Key Lime Pie Bars

Quick and easy! This is a perfect dessert for spring or summer days.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (or 12 large graham cracker rectangles, crushed to crumbs)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 egg yolks at room temperature
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice (or regular lime juice)
Optional: 2 tsp lime zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 inch square pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter and stir to combine. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of  the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, but leave oven on.

With electric mixer, whisk egg yolks for two minutes. Add condensed milk and continue to whisk for additional 2 minutes. Add zest and lime juice and mix for additional two minutes. Pour the filling on top of the crust. Bake for 15 minutes.

Cool completely on rack. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving.

This recipes is adapted from Little Spice Jar food blog.