Florida Key Lime Pie
Source of Recipe
Vernalisa's
List of Ingredients
-1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
-2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
-2 (14 ounce) cans low-fat sweetened condensed milk
-3/4 cup key lime juice
-1 teaspoon fresh grated lime zest
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-1 cup heavy cream, chilled
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Recipe
To Make Lime Filling:
-In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until fluffy.
-Add condensed milk, lime juice, lime rind, and salt.
-Whip until mixture is smooth.
-Pour into graham cracker crust.
-Cover with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly.
To Make Topping:
-In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.
-Add vanilla or lemon extract and confectioners' sugar.
-Continue to whip until cream forms stiff peaks.
-Place topping in a fine-mesh sieve and place sieve over a bowl to catch liquid that drains off.
-Cover topping tightly with plastic wrap and allow to drain for 2 hours.
-Before serving, discard liquid that has drained from topping.
-Spread topping over pie.
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