Name: Key Lime Blondie Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided -; 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter, divided -; 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided -; 2/3 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 large egg white, room temperature -; 3 tablespoons Key lime juice -; 4-1/2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest -; 1 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; Frosting: -; 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened -; 4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 2 tablespoons 2% milk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Key lime slices, optional -

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Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Key Lime Blondie Bars

1. 1-1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs, divided -

2. 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter, divided -

3. 3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided -

4. 2/3 cup butter, softened -

5. 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided -

6. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

7. 1 large egg white, room temperature -

8. 3 tablespoons Key lime juice -

9. 4-1/2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest -

10. 1 cup all-purpose flour -

11. 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided -

12. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

13. 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

14. Frosting: -

15. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

16. 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened -

17. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

18. 2 tablespoons 2% milk -

19. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

20. Key lime slices, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Key Lime Blondie Bars

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Combine 1 cup cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup butter and 3 tablespoons brown sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

2. Stage

For blondie layer, in a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, egg white, and lime juice and zest. In a small bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well.

3. Stage

Spread over crust. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes (do not overbake). Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

4. Stage

For streusel, combine the remaining 1/3 cup cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt, along with vanilla and cinnamon, until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.

5. Stage

In a large bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining streusel. Spread over bars. Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup streusel topping. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If desired, garnish with sliced Key limes.