No-bake Key Lime Pie
When my mom used to cater, she would make these divine little key lime mini-pies for hors d'oeuvres (which I can never spell!). I called her to ask her for the recipe, and she told me what she could remember, and I used Google to fill in the gaps.
I'll be making these for a cookout I'm having on Tuesday afternoon for some colleagues, and I'll let you know how it turns out.
No-bake Key Lime Pie
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tub Cool Whip (I'm using the no-fat kind)
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 graham cracker crust or pre-baked miniature pastry shells (freezer section).
Pour condensed milk and lime juice into a bowl and mix on medium speed until smooth (about 3 or 4 minutes).
Fold in Cool Whip. Now, at this stage you can do one of two things. You can spoon it into a pie shell and put it in the fridge for at least an hour, then serve it.
Or you can leave it in the bowl and put it in the fridge for about an hour. When it has firmed up, spoon the mixture into a pastry bag with a wide-mouth tip decorating tip on the end. Pipe the mixture into the mini pastry shells. (Make sure you follow the instructions on the box to cook the shells beforehand and let them cool.) Store the shells in a container with a lid in the fridge. I wouldn't do this more than a day before you are serving them.
I'm making these tomorrow, so I'll post pictures in the next couple days on how it went.
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This sounds delicious! Where do you get the key lime juice? I didn't find it at Harris Teeter in High Point.
Posted on July 4, 2007 2:38 PM
This sounds delicious! Where do you get the key lime juice? I didn't find it at Harris Teeter in High Point.
Posted on July 4, 2007 2:38 PM
This sounds delicious! Where do you get the key lime juice? I didn't find it at Harris Teeter in High Point.
Posted on July 4, 2007 2:38 PM
Hm. We found it at the Harris Teeter at the Friendly Center in Greensboro. It was right next to the rest of the juice in the juicec aisle -- I'd suggest asking your Harris Teeter if they stock it, and if they don't, ask them to order some. I've had really good luck with HT's ordering specialty stuff for me.
Posted on July 6, 2007 7:15 PM
I have made this before using a packet of lime Kool-Aid and it was pretty good, though I'm doubt as yummy as with the actual juice.
Posted on July 12, 2007 12:21 PM
You can get it at Trader Joe's, if you have one in your area.
Posted on August 4, 2007 2:58 PM
This sounds like a great way to liven up the desert
tray with minimal effort. Key Lime pie is a favorite in our house for sure! If anyone inquires at myonlykitchen.com I will refer them here. Thanks again.
Posted on December 9, 2008 9:12 AM