SITTIN ON A SANDBAR KEY LIME PIE

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We're just gonna say it... this may be the best key lime pie we have ever had. And we've eaten a lot of key lime pie in my life. The vanilla wafer crust is a great base for the tangy, sweet, and creamy filling. Cream of coconut adds a subtle flavor and makes it a bit different than other key lime pie fillings. The sweetened...

Provided by Amy Freeze

Categories     Pies

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c vanilla wafer crumbs
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
5 Tbsp butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
15 oz sweetened condensed milk
3/4 c Coco Lopez (cream of coconut)
3/4 c key lime juice
1 c heavy whipping cream
1 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, and melted margarine.
  • 2. Press into a 9" deep pie plate.
  • 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool completely before filling.
  • 4. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • 5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 6. Beat in sweetened condensed milk, Coco Lopez, and key lime juice, one ingredient at a time.
  • 7. Pour into cooled crust.
  • 8. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until center is set to the touch, but still jiggles slightly. Allow to cool before refrigerating.
  • 9. Before serving beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff.
  • 10. Pipe rosettes around edges.
  • 11. Garnish with lime curls and white chocolate sea shells.

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