Easy Key Lime Pie

This pie recipe tastes more like cheesecake than a traditional Key lime pie. The filling is made with cream cheese and whipped topping, but has plenty of tart lime to satisfy devotees of the Florida specialty.

from Family Circle

Easy Key Lime Pie
Servings: 8 Prep 10 mins Chill 4 hrs Bake 325°F 10 mins

Ingredients

Crust:
  • 34 sweet tea biscuits (such as Social Tea Biscuits), finely crushed (scant 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 container (8 ounces) frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
  • Lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Make It

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

Crust:

2. In bowl, mix crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter. Press into 9-inch glass pie plate.

3. Bake in 325 degrees F oven until edges are lightly golden, 10 minutes. Let cool.

Filling:

4. In bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lime rind and juice until fluffy, 3 minutes. Fold in topping. Spread into crust. Refrigerate until firm, 4 hours. Garnish with lime slices.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 8; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 400, Fat, total (g): 27, chol. (mg): 54, sat. fat (g): 17, carb. (g): 33, fiber (g): , pro. (g): 4, sodium (mg): 163, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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