CREAM CHEESE LIME PIE

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The shortbread cookie crust and lime filling are delicious changes from the typical lemon pie. You can substitute graham cracker crumbs for the cookie crumbs.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups shortbread cookies
3 tablespoons butter, melted
LIME FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Green liquid food coloring, optional
1/4 cup lime juice
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 cup whipped topping

Steps:

Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until crust just begins to brown. Cool on a wire rack., For lime filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt in a saucepan. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount for hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter, lime zest and food coloring if desired. Gently stir in lime juice. Cool to room temperature without stirring., For cream cheese filling, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly in crust; top with lime filling. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 633 calories, Fat 33g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.