COOL AND CREAMY KEY LIME DESSERT

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

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h55m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

MD MDRone
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This is the best key lime dessert I've ever had. The flavors are incredible and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md Sadinhasan
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I love how easy this recipe is to make. I can have a delicious key lime dessert on the table in no time.


Jatt Brand
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The key lime flavor is so refreshing and the crust is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Mbali Ngobeni
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I'm not sure what went wrong with my key lime dessert, but it was definitely not a success. The flavors were off and the texture was strange.


Karen Causer
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my dessert didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. The crust was too crumbly and the filling was too runny.


Bat Masterson
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The key lime dessert was a bit too tart for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, it was a well-made dessert.


Geming Wiht Gopal
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make key lime dessert.


Gerardo Jr. Flores
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This was my first time making key lime dessert, and it turned out great! I was surprised at how easy it was to make, and the results were delicious.


Steven Kusemererwa
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I'm not a big fan of key lime pie, but this dessert was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect.


suave Boss ENT
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The key lime dessert was easy to make and very delicious. The only thing I would change is to use less sugar, as it was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Yamin Ali
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I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out great! My family loved it, and I will definitely be making it again.


Amina mehmood
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This key lime dessert was an absolute delight! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was smooth and creamy. I especially loved the graham cracker crust, which added a nice crunch to the dish.