Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F
Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper
In a bowl crush and mix together
2 Cups graham crackers
6 tbsp melted butter
1/4 Cup sugar
Press into the dish
Bake the crust for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and allow to cool
in a bowl combine
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 tbsp key lime zest
Add in
4 oz softened cream cheese and stir
Next, add in
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 tsp salt
Mix well and pour into the pre-baked crust
Bake for 18-20 minutes until filling starts to set
Remove from oven and cool at room temperature for 20 minutes
Place pan in the fridge and cool an additional 2-3 hours until filling is set
To make the topping, in a bowl combine
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
Then, add
1/2 cup heavy cream
Mix until the texture becomes whipped and stiffer
Using a spatula spread the topping over the cooled bars evenly
Zest a key lime over the top of the bars until you have a nice coating