2bleu's Key Lime Pie Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup granola cereal (no dried fruit in it)
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 10 crackers)
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons splenda sugar substitute
• 8 ounces reduced calorie cream cheese
• 14 ounces fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 3 large egg yolks
• 14 ounces fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 crust: preheat oven to 350°f blend granola and almonds in a food processor until coarsely ground. add graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. mix to blend well. press the mixture (save 1/4 cup of crumbs for a deco topping, if desired) into a 9x13 baking dish. bake for 10 minutes, until crust is golden brown. remove from oven and let cool.
• 2 bottom layer: mix well (using a blender, food processor, or hand mixer) all bottom layer ingredients to blend. pour into the pie crust. bake 20-25 minutes, or until mixture sets. cool to room temperature.
• 3 top layer: mix top layer ingredients in a mixing bowl. pour over the cooled baked layer spreading out evenly and smooth over the top. cover and refrigerate, at least 4 hours. if you saved some graham cracker/granola topping, sprinkle over top just before serving.