“This recipe was so easy and OMG, very tasty. The shortbread crust is perfect with not being too sweet and the filling was a perfect blend of flavors.”

These Key Lime Shortbread Bars offer a delightful balance of a buttery, crumbly shortbread crust and a tangy, sweet key lime filling. The bright citrus flavor shines through in every bite, making them a perfect refreshing dessert. The dusting of powdered sugar and extra lime zest adds a beautiful finishing touch.

Ingredients:
For the shortbread:

Ingredient Quantity Notes
Salted butter 1 1/2 sticks Room temperature
All-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups
Powdered sugar 1/3 cup
For the topping:

Ingredient Quantity Notes
Eggs 2 Room temperature
Key limes or regular limes Juice of 3-4 (about 1/4 cup) Strained
Granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups
All-purpose flour 1/4 cup
Cornstarch 2 teaspoons
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
Baking powder 1/4 teaspoon
Salt 1/8 teaspoon
Key lime zest 1 teaspoon
Powdered sugar For garnish Optional
Extra lime zest For garnish Optional
Instructions: