Best Key Lime Delight Recipes

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FROZEN KEY LIME DELIGHT



Frozen Key Lime Delight image

In the middle of summer, nothing hits the spot quite like this sublime Key lime dessert. Cold, creamy and tart, it looks like sunshine. -Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup salted cashews, chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup Key lime juice
3 teaspoons grated Key lime zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Whipped cream and Key lime slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour, cashews, coconut and brown sugar. Stir in butter. Sprinkle into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cream, milk, lime juice, zest and vanilla. Refrigerate until chilled., Fill cylinder of an ice cream maker two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions., Sprinkle half of the cashew mixture into an ungreased 11x7-in. dish. Spread ice cream over top; sprinkle with remaining cashew mixture. Cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm. Garnish servings with whipped cream and lime slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 46g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

KEY LIME DELIGHT PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, diced
2 tablespoons sugar
2 large egg yolks
Pinch kosher or Hawaiian salt, ground
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
Cooking spray
4 large eggs, separated
1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
3 Key limes, zested and juiced (if Key limes are unavailable substitute 2 tablespoons regular lime juice)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 to 3 Key or regular limes, thinly sliced
Lime zest and mint leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Crust:
  • Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and using pastry blender to, "cut in the fat", and blend in the chilled butter until it resembles coarse meal. Add the sugar, egg yolks, salt, and water. Mix to a soft dough. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a deep 9-inch pie pan or 8 1/2-inch fluted flan pan sprayed with cooking spray. Prick the pastry bottom and chill. Trim off any excess pastry from around the edge of the pastry shell. Line the pastry shell with parchment and baking beans or beads. Bake the shell for 10 minutes. Remove the paper and beans/beads and return to the oven for 10 more minutes. Cool.
  • Filling Preparation:
  • Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Make the filling by beating the egg yolks in a large bowl until light and creamy. Beat in the condensed milk. Add the lime zest and juice. Mix well and continue to beat until the mixture is thick. Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Slowly add the sugar just until combined. Fold into the lime mixture.
  • Pour the lime filling into the baked crust. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until filling is set and begins to brown. Remove and cool. Chill in refrigerator.
  • Topping Preparation:
  • Before serving, whip the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spoon or fill pastry bag to decorate edge of pie with whipped cream. Cut the lime slices from the center to the edge and twist. Arrange the lime slices between puffs of whipped cream. Lightly sprinkle lime zest and delicately, place mint leaves to accent the pie.

KEY LIME DELIGHT



Key Lime Delight image

This is a low-carb treat to try for a light summer dessert. I found it in my local newspaper. Cook time is for chilling.

Provided by Chris from Kansas

Categories     Gelatin

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (5/8 ounce) box sugar-free lime gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 cups light sour cream, divided
2 teaspoons key lime juice, divided
1 (1 g) packet sugar substitute

Steps:

  • Mix gelatin with boiling water; add 1 teaspoons lime juice. Stir well (2 minutes).
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes (this is important to prevent separation).
  • After refrigerating, mix 1 cup sour cream into gelatin, using an electric mixer. Pour into 6 serving dishes. Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • For the topping: Mix 1 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoons lime juice and sugar substitute.
  • After the gelatin has set, spoon sour cream mixture on top. Refrigerate or serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.1, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 26.8, Sodium 60.5, Carbohydrate 6.7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 4.3

FROZEN KEY LIME DELIGHT



Frozen Key Lime Delight image

In the middle of summer, nothing hits the spot quite like this sublime Key lime dessert. Cold, creamy and tart, it looks like sunshine. -Melissa Millwood, Lyman, South Carolina

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup salted cashews, chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup Key lime juice
3 teaspoons grated Key lime peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream and Key lime slices, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour, cashews, coconut and brown sugar. Stir in butter. Sprinkle into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cream, milk, lime juice, peel and vanilla. Refrigerate until chilled., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions., Sprinkle half the cashew mixture into an ungreased 11x7-in. dish. Spread ice cream over top; sprinkle with remaining cashew mixture. Cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm. Garnish servings with whipped cream and lime slices if desired.

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