Fluffy Key Lime Pie

A classic dessert takes an easy turn with Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust.

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ingredients 10
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 3 hr 45 min

Ingredients

1: box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1: package unflavored gelatin

1: cup sugar

1/2: cup fresh lime juice

1/4: cup water

4: pasteurized eggs, separated

1: teaspoon grated lime peel

2: drops green food color

1: cup whipping (heavy) cream

: Sweetened whipped cream, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, combine gelatin, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the lime juice, water and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in lime peel and food color. Pour mixture into large bowl. Refrigerate until mixture mounds slightly, about 45 minutes.
3 In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. In small bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
4 Gently stir egg whites and whipped cream into cooled lime mixture. Spoon into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Serve topped with sweetened whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.

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Expert Tips

Pasteurized eggs are uncooked eggs that have been heat-treated to kill bacteria. Because the egg whites in this recipe are not cooked, be sure to use pasteurized eggs. They can be found in the dairy case at large supermarkets.

For true Key lime flavor, use Key limes in place of regular limes for the lime juice. Key limes are smaller than regular limes and have a distinct aroma.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 160),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 18g; 18%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 140mg; 140%;
Sodium: 170mg; 170%;
Total Carbohydrate: 39g; 39%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 27g 27% ),
Protein: 5g; 5%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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DEE_DEE353

report Posted Oct. 21, 2012 1:49 PM

I feel the green color of this pie is not important at all. The flavor is scrumptious. So what if Floridians do not make Green Key Lime Pie? I have eaten Florida's Key Lime Pie In Miami and it was green and was not as delicious as this wonderful recipe....To me whether the limes used were not key limes the taste was still DELICIOUS....

tannia

report Posted Sep. 2, 2012 9:33 PM

well my pie filling turned out great, deliciously tasted like lime. but i could have cooked the crust just a tad bit longer, i should be proud. But just a little disappointed.it's ok I can always try again until it's just perfectly right. other then that great recipe!

GeenaG

report Posted Apr. 3, 2012 4:05 PM

This sounds good and most of the reviews sound good, but what are "pasteurized" eggs? I don't have a clue !

lsp458

report Posted Aug. 18, 2011 1:52 PM

Heaven! My family is still talking about how yummy & refreshing this pie is. "Are you going to make that lime pie again has become a constant request around here. So easy to make and has great presentation!