not much can top the creamy-zingy-tangy-sweet of a key lime pie. this pie has a perfect balance of tangy-sweet. it is one of my favorite desserts for a mexican dinner. this is an easy recipe for a classic pie. look for key limes- those little 1-inch greenish-yellow ones. use a pre-made graham cracker crust and you can whip this up in no time at all-- just leave time to get it nice and cool!
key lime pie
recipe from Gourmet, adapted by rachelle
1 pound cream cheese, softened (not one package, one pound)
3/4 cup key lime juice
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 1/4 cups sweetened whipped cream
1 1/4 cups sweetened whipped cream
1 graham cracker crust, baked for 10 mins and cooled
thinly sliced lime and lime zest, for garnish, as shown
in a food processor or mixer, blend cream cheese, lime juice, and condensed milk until smooth. Add zest and pulse just until combined. Pour filling into pre-baked graham cracker crust. Top with sweetened whipped cream. Arrange lime slices on top of pie. Chill pie, loosely covered, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
Key lime pie is one of my favorites - this one looks great. Yum!
ReplyDeletei'm so glad you posted this!!! key lime is one of my all time favorites! can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteI finally made this and it was DELICIOUS!!! We had company over the night I made it and they said they would come back anytime I wanted to make it again. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeletei'm glad you loved it! i tried making it in those little mini-individual graham cracker crusts and they were adorable. try them for your next party!
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