LIME CREAM & FRESH STRAWBERRY PIE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST

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Make and share this Lime Cream & Fresh Strawberry Pie with Gingersnap Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SaraFish

Categories     Pie

Time 10h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/3 cups gingersnap crumbs (made from crushing about 25 cookies - I use my food processor)
5 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup cream
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Crust: Combine all ingredients in a bowl til moistened.
  • Press and pack tightly into bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate.
  • Bake about 7 minutes in preheated 350 oven.
  • Cool completely before filling.
  • Pie: Whisk eggs, sugar and lime zest in saucepan til smooth.
  • Add lime juice and butter and cook over medium heat, constantly whisking, til thickened 7 to 9 minutes.
  • Strain mixture thru fine strainer into a bowl.
  • Put plastic wrap on the surface of the filling and refrigerate until cold and thick, at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Whip cream until soft peaks.
  • Fold whipped cream into chilled lime mixture.
  • Pour into prepared pie shell.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 6 hours.
  • Arrange strawberry slices on top of the chilled pie and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 229.2, Sodium 609.5, Carbohydrate 78.4, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 46.2, Protein 8.1

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