COOL AND CREAMY KEY LIME DESSERT

Cool and Creamy Key Lime Dessert image

A nutty crust complements the cool and creamy citrus filling in this marvelous, make-ahead dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h55m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firm butter or margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/2 cup Key lime juice or regular lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel, if desired
2 cups whipping cream
Few drops green food color, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Place flour in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through flour in opposite directions), until evenly mixed. Stir in walnuts and 1 teaspoon lime peel. Press evenly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan.
Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In medium bowl, mix condensed milk, lime juice and 2 teaspoons lime peel; set aside. In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and food color with electric mixer on high speed until stiff.
Fold lime mixture into whipped cream just until blended. Pour over crust. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled but no longer than 48 hours. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 1 g