Best Key Lime Pie Balls Recipes

MINI KEY LIME PIE BITES

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These cute little treats are cooling in the summer and just as good in the winter. Freeze the mini key lime pie bites so that you have them ready any time.

Provided by On The Go Bites

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 mini bites

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (buy a box of crumbs or make your own)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup key lime juice (bottled or squeeze fresh limes)
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla, optional
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, optional
1 cup whipped cream, optional
1 large lime (zested)

Steps:

Mix 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs with 1/3 cup sugar, 6 Tablespoons cooled melted butter and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt.
Line muffin tin with paper or foil muffin cups. Press graham cracker mix into the bottom of the cups. Press with fingers or use the back of a ¼ teaspoon for the mini bites or a thin drinking glass for the regular size muffin tin.
Bake crust for 5 minutes mini or 8 minutes regular size. Remove from oven and let cool.
While the crust is cooking, in large bowl mix ½ cup key lime juice, 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk, 3 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) and 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional). Whisk well, digging to the bottom of the bowl to make sure the custard is fully mixed and smooth.
Fill each muffin cup ¾ full. You'll get 24 mini muffins and 12 regular size. You may have some crust and filling left over.
Pop in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes for mini and 16 minutes for regular size. The key lime pie bites should jiggle a little in the middle but be solid. Similar to pudding or cheesecake. It will not brown.

KEY LIME BITES

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Key limes don't provide much peel, so sometimes I cheat and use regular limes-for the peel only-in these bites. If you can wait, these are even better the next day. -Joni Larsen, Wellington, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons Key lime juice
2 teaspoons grated Key lime zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup Key lime juice
1 teaspoon grated Key lime zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lime juice and zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. , Bake 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Dip cookies in icing; allow excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.