Creamy Lime Pie

The name of this pie isn't too fancy . . .but the taste is beyond amazing.  If you love lime, you will really enjoy this.  It is different than a key lime pie . . .much creamier and not as zingy, but still crazy delicious.  This has been one of my most requested desserts over the years.

Creamy Lime Pie

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1 Prepared Graham Cracker Pie Crust 

1 Cup Sugar

3 Tablespoons Cornstarch

1 Cup Water

1/3 Cup Lime Juice

2 Egg Yolks, Slightly Beaten

4 Oz. Cream Cheese - softened and cubed

1 Teaspoon Lime Zest
2 Drops Green Food Coloring

1 Cup Whipping Cream - split into 1/2 Cup and 1/2 Cup

1 Heaping Tablespoon of Powdered Sugar

1 Dash of Vanilla Extract

Instructions:

Step 1:  In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch and stir with a whisk;  mix well. Add in water, lime juice, green food coloring and the egg yolks.  Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.  Let boil for 1 minute.  Add the cream cheese and lime zest, stirring until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.  Let cool to room temp.

Step 2:  In a large bowl, beat 1/2 Cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form.  Fold into the lime mixture.  Then, pour the filling into the graham cracker crust.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.  

Step 3:  In a large bowl, beat the remaining 1/2 Cup of whipping cream until thickened.Then, add the powdered sugar and vanilla to the bowl.  Continue beating until soft peaks form.  Use this to top the pie immediately before serving.

Creamy Lime Parfaits

I have a very bad case of spring fever.  We had a taste of nice weather the other week, but it is once again snowing today.  Ug.  I am hoping this yummy dessert will help lift my spirits!  Think:  it's a little bit like key lime pie, but creamier and a little less tart.  Oh.So.Good.

Creamy Lime Parfaits

Serves:  4 large servings or 6 regular servings.
Ingredients:

1 Cup Sugar

3 Tablespoons Corn Starch

1 Cup Water

1/3 Cup Lime Juice

Green Food Coloring

2 Egg Yolks, slightly beaten

4 oz. Cream Cheese, room temp and cubed

Whipped Cream (or Cool Whip)

Cookie or Graham Crackers (optional for garnish)

Step 1:  In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch;  mix well.  Stir in the water, lime juice and egg yolks.  Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.  Boil 1 minute.  Add cream cheese and stir until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.  Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir until well combined.  Cool to room temp.

Step 2:  Once the lime filling has cooled, stir in 1/2 cup of the whipped cream.

Step 3.  Gather your serving dishes!  I used 4 small mason jars.  Add roughly a quarter cup of the lime filling to each jar.  Then an equal amount of whip cream.  And then more lime.  And then top with remaining whipped cream.  Garnish at own will.