Best 13 Creamy Lime Pie Recipes

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**Indulge in a burst of citrusy delight with our creamy lime pie recipes, offering a delightful harmony of tangy and smooth textures.**

Discover two captivating variations of this classic dessert: the traditional baked version and a no-bake option for effortless preparation. Dive into the vibrant flavors of our key lime pie, where a luscious filling bursts with zesty lime flavor, encased in a crisp graham cracker crust. Alternatively, our classic creamy lime pie showcases a velvety smooth filling, perfectly complemented by a buttery crust. Both recipes promise an explosion of citrusy goodness in every bite, leaving you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY LIME PIE WITH FRESH BERRIES



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I combined the tangy tastes of lime and cilantro with cream cheese for this unusual berry pie that showcases seasonal fruit. The ginger cookies add zip to the crust. -Anneliese Barz, Fort Mill, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-3/4 cups finely crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
4 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
TOPPING:
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies, sugar and flour; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, lime zest and lime juice until blended. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Stir in cilantro. Transfer to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until filling is firm, at least 4 hours., Just before serving, arrange berries over pie. In a microwave, warm preserves just until melted. Brush over berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

OH SO CREAMY AND FLUFFY KEY LIME PIE



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We recently went to the Gaylord Texan Hotel over Christmas and had a slice of heaven in the form of a key lime pie delivered to our room. It wasn't to tart or to sweet and was oh so creamy. I was trying to recreate it for my DH birthday and hopefully got pretty close. He liked it - asked me to put some back so it wasn't totally eaten up by the family :). I also made some key lime sauce from debloves2cook recipe #166790 and put it on the plate as part of the presentation. Gave each plate a great look as well as a little lime kick. Cook time is refridgeration time. See the bottom of the instructions for a gluten free pie crust variation.

Provided by Chef C.H.

Categories     Pie

Time 4h30m

Yield 1 pie, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
5 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1.5 (21 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup key lime juice (ex ( Nellie & Joe famous Key West key lime juice)
sweetened whipped cream (to garnish) or Cool Whip (to garnish)

Steps:

  • CRUST:.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine all the ingredients and then press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9" glass pie plate.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  • Turn the oven down to 300.
  • *~OR Use a store bought deep dish graham cracker crust~*.
  • FILLING:.
  • Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese, condensed milk, egg yolks and lime juice to combine.
  • In a seperate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks begin to form. (When you lift up the beaters, the peaks should hold and still look glossy).
  • Fold into the cream cheese/lime mixture until just combined. Don't over mix - this is what gives the pie it's fluffy texture.
  • Pour into the cooled pie crust and bake for 25 minutes or until set. Pie will be solid with just a little wiggle in the middle when moved.
  • Remove from oven. Cool and refridgerate until firm, at least 4 hours.
  • TO SERVE:
  • Garnish with whipped cream or cool whip and a little key lime sauce from debloves2cook recipe #166790.
  • GF VARIATION:
  • Mix 1 1/2 cups crushed gluten free chocolate chex and 5 tablespoons melted butter for the crust (Don't need to add any extra sugar because the chex is already sweetened.)
  • Continue with directions above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646.3, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 397, Carbohydrate 80.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 71.7, Protein 14.6

KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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My DH say's that mine is the best Key Lime Pie he's ever had! I was SO HAPPY!! He used to live in Florida, and said it tastes just like the pie you get down there. (I was very proud and relieved to hear that! I was really nervous to make him one!) Hope you give my recipe a try. It's a wonderful, easy and no-fail recipe!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 1 pie, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 egg yolks
2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup key lime juice, fresh or bottled
1 (9 ounce) keebler graham cracker crust, 10-inch size
sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip
kiwi, slices (to garnish, optional) (optional) or fresh strawberries (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325º.
  • In medium bowl, gently whisk eggs.
  • Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk.
  • Slowly whisk in key lime juice.
  • *Do not over mix, this will create bubbles. Just stir gently til all ingredients are mixed together well.
  • Pop into oven for 40-45 minutes. *My oven takes 44 minutes exactly.
  • The edge of pie will just START to slightly poof up and the edge of pie will also be very SLIGHTLY a pale golden brown. Just very lightly browned. The pie also will no longer jiggle.
  • Let cool. Pie will set up perfectly as it cools.
  • Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours or overnight.
  • Pie gets even better the next day! :).
  • Serve with whipped cream topping.
  • Garnish with slices of key limes, kiwi and/or fanned strawberries if desired.
  • VERY rich and creamy!
  • ***You can save the egg whites and make a meringue top if preffered. But we like the cool, smooth creaminess of sweetened whipped cream much better than meringue. ;).
  • The only other thing I do, is I do add 2 drops green food coloring to the pie for a bit of green color. But this is totally up to you!
  • *If preferred, you can also bake this pie in a 9" deep dish pastry crust.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.6, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 158.2, Sodium 312.1, Carbohydrate 77.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 66.6, Protein 11.1

EASY CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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Simple to make and deliciously refreshing on hot summer days. Adapted from a recipe I saw on another website. Cooking time is cooling time.

Provided by Carla3j

Categories     Pie

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 pie, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package softened cream cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package mascarpone cheese
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping
1 cup fresh key lime juice
1 graham cracker pie crust
key lime zest (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping.
  • Stir in the lime juice until well blended.
  • Immediately pour filling into pie shell.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Garnish with key lime zest.

CREAMY LIME PIE (RICK BAYLESS)



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Or Pay de Lim'on comes from Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen. Delicious and not too sweet. I use Recipe#291722 and sealed it with beaten egg yolk right after it comes out of my oven. The timing here does not include the time needed to make and bake the single crust before putting this filling into nor does it include making the creme fraiche or crema mexicana. I used Recipe#218458. Notice how this pie is baked and not stirred in sauce pan on top of the stove. The original recipe said 4 1/2 teaspoons of lime zest, we thought that was not enough so upped it to 5 teaspoons of lime zest. Am unsure if that is the right amount? It also has orange liqueur in it making it muy bueno! Rick Bayless also suggests serving it with Crimson Prickly Pear Sauce which RZ does not recognize as an ingredient or with a fruit sauce of your choice. Lots of ingredients here should be at room temperature-eggs, crema Mexicana, limes (about 4), and oranges (2?). I have eliminated the masa harina after looking at appleydapply's kind review.

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pie shell, baked in 9 inch glass pie dish
3 large eggs, at room temperature
5 teaspoons lime zest, finely chopped (colored rind only no pith)
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup creme fraiche, at room temperature
2 tablespoons creme fraiche, at room temperature
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for garnish
fruit sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Crack the eggs into a large bowl; measure in the lime zest, sugar, and masa harina or flour, and beat by hand until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the creme fraiche, lime juice, orange juice, and orange liqueur.
  • Pour this mixture into the prebaked pie shell, set in the lower third of the oven, and bake until nearly set in the center ( a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the center should come out clean), about 45 minutes. Note: mine took over 55 minutes before it was baked.
  • I suggest putting an aluminum foil rim covering just the crust up so that crust does not get too dark. I make 4 skinny foil strips and then just lay them over the crust trying not to cover the filling any more than necessary. My crust in photos are too dark b/c I waited 15 minutes before putting them on, and with the filling being so wiggly why not just move it one less time?.
  • Cool slightly; serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and with fruit sauce dribbled around.

CREAMY LIME PIE



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Provided by Rick Bayless

Categories     Liqueur     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Lime     Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie, serving 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the Crust
1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour (measured by scooping and leveling)
4 tablespoons (2 ounces) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch bits
2 tablespoons chilled vegetable shortening or rich-tasting lard, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch bits
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk, beaten slightly
For the Filling
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped lime zest (colored rind only)
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons masa harina or 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons room-temperature Thick Cream or crème fraîche
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur
Powdered sugar, for garnish
About 2 cups Crimson Prickly Pear Sauce or other fruit sauce for serving

Steps:

  • 1. The dough. Measure the flour, butter, and shortening (or lard) into a bowl or a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Quickly work the fats into the flour with a pastry blender or pulse the food processor until the flour looks a little damp (not powdery) but tiny bits of fat are still visible. If using the food processor, transfer the mixture to a bowl.
  • Mix together the sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons of ice water. Using a fork, little by little work the ice-water mixture into the flour mixture. The dough will be in rough, rather stiff clumps; if there is unincorporated flour in the bottom of the bowl, sprinkle in a little more ice water and use the fork to work it together. Press the dough together into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch glass pie pan (I find it easiest to roll the dough onto the rolling pin, then unroll it onto the pie pan). Decoratively crimp the edge and trim the excess dough. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • 2. Prebaking the crust. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 15-inch piece of foil and lay it, oiled-side down, into the crust (heavy duty foil is too stiff to work here); press down to line the crust snugly. Fill with beans or pie weights and bake about 15 minutes, until beginning to brown around the edges. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Carefully remove the beans (or weights) and foil, return the crust to the oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until it no longer looks moist. (If it bubbles at this point, gently press it down with the back of a spoon.) Brush the beaten egg yolk over the crust, then let cool completely.
  • 3. The Filling. Crack the eggs into a large bowl; measure in the lime zest, sugar and masa harina or flour, and beat by hand until thoroughly combined. Stir in the thick cream, lime juice, orange juice and orange liqueur.
  • 4. Baking the pie. Pour the filling into the prebaked pie shell, set in the lower third of the 350-degree oven, and bake until nearly set in the center (a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the center should come out clean), about 45 minutes.
  • Cool slightly; serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and with sauce dribbled around.
  • Advance Preparation
  • This delicate pie is best served shortly after it is baked.

CREAMY LIME PIE



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This dish was inspired by one of my trips to Oaxaca, Mexico where I found beautiful limes and incredible creams. Here I've blended those flavors to bring you a creative, tasty summer dessert.

Provided by Rick Bayless

Categories     dessert

Time 5h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, or lard, chilled
kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 large egg yolk, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon cold water, plus additional tablespoon, if needed
Zest of one lime, plus more for garnish
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
8 ounces Sour cream or crème fraîche, at room temperature
6 tablespoons lime juice
6 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur
1 cup whipped cream, preferably sweetened
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • For the crust, combine the flour, butter, shortening (or lard), salt, and sugar in a food processor. Pulse until the flour looks a little damp (rather than powdery), with tiny bits of fat still visible. Alternatively, combine the ingredients in a large bowl and quickly work the fats into the flour with a pastry blender.
  • Add 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water. Continue to pulse the dough until it comes together in rough, stiff clumps; if there is unincorporated flour in the bottom of the bowl, sprinkle in a little more ice water.Transfer the dough into a bowl and gather together into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp the edge, trim off excess dough, and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Lightly oil a 15-inch piece of foil and lay it, oiled-side down, onto the crust; press down to line the crust snugly. Fill with beans or pie weights. Bake until the edges begin to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Carefully remove the beans (or weights) and foil; return the crust to the oven and bake until it no longer looks moist, 8 to 10 minutes. If it bubbles at this point, gently press it down with the back of a spoon. Brush the beaten egg yolk over the crust, then let cool completely, 1 hour.
  • For the filling, whisk together the lime zest, eggs, all-purpose flour, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the cream, lime juice, orange juice, and orange liqueur.
  • Pour the filling into the cooled, parbaked pie crust. Place the pie in the lower third of the 350 F oven and bake until nearly set in the center (a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the center should come out clean), 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove pie from oven and cool on a wire rack; serve still warm if you can, dusted with powdered sugar and garnished with whipped cream and fresh lime zest.

CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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A refreshing Key lime pie gets the benefit of high fiber when the crust is made with Fiber One® original bran cereal. It's delicious!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups Fiber One™ original bran cereal
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
4 oz (half 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat (Neufchâtel) cream cheese, softened
3 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Thick & Creamy Key lime pie yogurt
1/2 cup Cool Whip lite frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 teaspoons grated lime peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet until cereal looks like graham cracker crumbs (or finely crush in food processor).
  • In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients until blended. Press crust mixture evenly and firmly in bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until firm. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, mix water and lime juice. Sprinkle gelatin on lime juice mixture; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Cool slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add yogurt and lime juice mixture; beat on low speed until well blended. Fold in whipped topping and lime peel. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g

CREAMY CASHEW LIME BARS (OR PIE)



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This dairy-free recipe can be made as bars or a pie - it's thick, creamy, and full of limey goodness. Be sure to keep it refrigerated, as it relies on coconut oil to keep its shape.

Provided by Maya

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup walnuts
1 cup coconut sugar
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 ¼ cups cashews
10 tablespoons lime juice
½ cup honey
5 tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 pinches salt, or more to taste
½ teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps:

  • Combine walnuts, coconut sugar, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, and 1 tablespoon honey in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until fine, moist crumbs form, about 3 minutes. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Place cashews, lime juice, 1/2 cup honey, 5 tablespoons coconut oil, 1 tablespoon lime zest, and salt in a blender. Blend together until very smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour filling mixture over prepared crust.
  • Refrigerate until set, at least 20 minutes. Top with 1/2 teaspoon lime zest before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 182.5 mg, Sugar 39 g

CREAMY LIME PIE



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This is my no-bake answer to traditional Key lime pie. It is quite rich with a more delicate lime flavor.

Provided by maigrey

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Key Lime Pie Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
¼ cup very hot water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
3 drops green food coloring
1 limes, zested and juiced
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Steps:

  • Dissolve gelatin in hot water in small bowl.
  • Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • Mix Neufchatel cheese and green food coloring in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on low until smooth and even in color. Add gelatin mixture and continue mixing to incorporate. Reserve a pinch of lime zest for garnishing the fishing pie; beat lime zest and lime juice into the cheese mixture. Fold the whipped cream into the cheese mixture using a spatula; spread into the prepared pie crust. Garnish with the reserved lime zest.
  • Cover pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 82.7 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 392.7 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

KELLY'S RICH AND CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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My dear sweet hubby say's that mine is the best Key Lime Pie he's ever had! I was SO HAPPY!! He used to live in Florida, and said it tastes just like the pie you get down there. (I was very proud and relieved to hear that! I was really nervous to make him one!) Hope you give my recipe a try. It's truely a wonderful, easy and...

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Pies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 (14 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 c key lime juice, i use nellie and joe's in the bottle
1 graham cracker crust, i make my own but you can sub a keebler 10" one for ease if prefered
cool whip, ready whip or sweetened whipped cream
maraschino cherries, or sliced strawberries and/or kiwi slices for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325º. In medium bowl, gently whisk egg yolks. Slowly whisk in sweetened condensed milk. Slowly whisk in key lime juice. *Do not over mix, this will create bubbles. Just whisk and stir gently til all ingredients are mixed together well. Pour into 9" deep dish homemade graham cracker crust. Pop into oven for 40-45 minutes. *My oven takes 44 minutes exactly. The edge of pie will just START to slightly poof up and the edge of pie will also be very SLIGHTLY a pale golden brown. Just very lightly browned. The pie also will no longer jiggle. Let cool. Pie will set up perfectly as it cools. Refrigerate at least 4-6 hours or overnight. Pie gets even better the next day! :)Serve with whipped cream topping. Garnish if desired. VERY rich and creamy! *You can save the egg whites and make a meringue top if preffered. But we like the cool, smooth creaminess of sweetened whipped cream much better than meringue. ;) **If preferred, you can also bake this pie in a 9" deep dish pastry crust. ***If a green color is desired, just add 2 drops green food coloring. I used to do this, but now I just leave it natural colored.
  • 2. Tip: I once used fresh key limes and will never do that again. It took forever and you honestly couldn't even tell the difference from the bottled juice.

CREAMY KEY LIME PIE



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Make and share this Creamy Key Lime Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mightyro_cooking4u

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 13m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 graham cracker pie crust
8 ounces cream cheese
1 (14 ounce) can milk, sweetened condensed
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
whipped cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place pie crust, in pie pan, on a baking sheet.
  • Place cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, egg, egg yolks, key lime juice and sugar in Master Prep Pitcher. Secure top and pulse for 15-20 seconds, until creamy and well combined.
  • Pour pie filling into crust and shake crust to settle. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 1 hour before refrigerating for at least 2 hours. Served chilled, topped with whipped cream and a slice of fresh key lime.
  • NOTE: Prep time is less than a minute, Zaar would not let me put in seconds.

CREAMY LIME PIE



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Categories     Citrus     Dessert     Quick & Easy

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

For Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs from 9 (2 1/4-inch by 4 3/4-inch) crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For filling:
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup lime juice (fresh squeezed from about 5 limes)
Zest from one lime
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs (whites and yolks separated)
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Make crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare graham cracker crumbs in food processor. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl with a fork until combined well. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake crust in middle of oven 10 minutes and cool in pie plate on a rack. Make filling: Soak 1 tablespoon gelatin in 1/4 cup water, set aside. Bring water to a simmer in bottom half of a double boiler. Stir and cook in double boiler until the consistency of custard, about 15-18 minutes: ½ cup sugar, lime juice, salt, and lightly beaten egg yolks. Pour into bowl and stir in gelatin mixture and lime zest. Let custard mixture cool completely. In a separate bowl beat 1 cup chilled cream until stiff. In a third bowl beat egg whites and slowly add 1/2 cup sugar until peaks form. Once lime custard mixture has cooled, whisk to fluff. Fold in egg whites, followed by whipped cream. Pour mixture into crust and refrigerate for several hours. Optional: You may top with additional whipped cream and lime garnish if desired.

Tips:

  • Use fresh limes for the best flavor. Limes that are too old will have a bitter taste.
  • Zest the limes before juicing them. This will help release the essential oils and give the pie a more intense lime flavor.
  • Don't overbeat the egg yolks and sugar. Overbeating can make the filling curdle.
  • Bake the pie until the filling is set. The center of the pie should be slightly jiggly, but not liquid.
  • Chill the pie for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the filling to firm up and develop its flavor.
  • Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream. This will help balance the tartness of the lime filling.

Conclusion:

This creamy lime pie is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, refreshing, and delicious. With its creamy filling, tangy lime flavor, and graham cracker crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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