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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Make crust: Stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a small bowl.
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Press evenly onto bottom of an 8-inch square glass baking dish.
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Bake until dry and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
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Let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Make filling: Put egg yolks and lime zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
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Mix on high speed until very thick, about 5 minutes.
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Reduce speed to medium.
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Add condensed milk in a slow, steady stream, mixing constantly.
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Raise speed to high; mix until thick, about 3 minutes.
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Reduce speed to low.
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Add lime juice; mix until just combined.
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Spread filling evenly over crust using a spatula.
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Bake, rotating halfway through, until filling is just set, about 10 minutes.
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Let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Make garnish: Cut into 2-inch squares.
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Put cream in the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the clean whisk attachment.
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Mix on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
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Garnish bars with whipped cream and a slice of lime.
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Ungarnished bars can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.