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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking dish. Line with parchment paper with 2-inch overhang.
Step 2
In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, mix butter, flour, and powdered sugar together on low speed until dough starts to form clumps.
Step 3
Flour your hands to press dough into bottom and ½-inch up sides of parchment lined baking dish.
Step 4
Bake in preheated oven until light golden brown, 20-22 minutes. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
Step 5
While crust bakes, beat eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and foamy.
Step 6
Add sugar, flour, key lime juice, zest, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well combined. Pour key lime mixture over crust.
Step 7
Bake 22-25 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is set.
Step 8
Cool in baking dish on rack. Then chill at least 1 hour before serving. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
Step 9
Use parchment paper overhang to remove from pan and cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with quartered lime wedges and additional zest, if desired.