Key Lime Bars

These Key Lime Bars are yet another goodie I made for the Bake Sale. In retrospect, it probably wasn't the best choice to bring...as it's delicate & not quite the sort of thing you expect to find there. They are popular with the "grown-ups" who appreciate a more sophisticated dessert.
I've been making this recipe for many years. In fact, I made them for this here blog over a year ago, but never posted them because I neglected to get a shot of the finished product. You know something's good when it gets devoured before you have a chance to get pictures!
Every time I make them I get asked for the recipe. I've also heard from multiple people who are not typically "Key lime" fans, that they loved them. I suspect it's the crust that sets these apart from other recipes...which is made using animal crackers...a brilliant idea!
The original recipe suggests to cut the bars into 2" squares, which I think is a bit overkill. I've always preferred to slice them into little bite-sized bars. But, of course, it's up to you...either way works!

Chewy Caramel Popcorn & Pretzel Bars

This weekend, I once again volunteered to organize the Bake Sale at my children's school carnival. The carnival is one of the main fundraisers at our school, so making the Bake Sale a big hit was important to me. It was a big success & grossed more than it ever has! I got some great photos of the event, which I hope to post soon.
But, in the meantime, I thought I would share one of the treats I made for this year's event. I also have another treat on the horizon for you...so stay tuned!
Last year, I made bags of caramel popcorn, which was a big hit! I planned on making it again this year. But, due to time constraints, I needed to find something easier. While these bars taste a lot like caramel corn, one batch made 24 {big} bars...which could be cooled & wrapped individually in plastic wrap. This ended up being a lot easier than stuffing little cello bags with sticky popcorn.
I also loved the idea of mixing sweet, chewy caramel popcorn with salty, crunchy pretzels...I'm a huge fan of the sweet/salty thing. These bars are delicious & we're a hit, not only at the Carnival, but with my family. The Bozos went nuts for them & DH offered me $20 to buy a batch before I even left for the Bake Sale. I told him he had to wait in line like everyone else...but, did cave & let him buy a few.