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Icebox Key Lime Pie

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For a take on this classic Icebox Key Lime Pie that didn't rely on raw egg yolks, we used a combination of instant vanilla pudding, gelatin, and cream cheese whipped together in the food processor with the usual lime juice and condensed milk to thicken our no-cook pie's filling to a perfect, smooth consistency. A full cup of fresh lime juice produced a pie with bracing lime flavor. Lime zest added another layer of flavor, and processing the zest with a little sugar offset its sourness and eliminated the annoying chewy bits.

What You'll Learn

  • 01. Introduction
    Recipe Overview
  • 02. What You'll Need
    Equipment
    Ingredients
  • 03. What Can Go Wrong
    Common Mistakes
  • 04. Cook Along in the Test Kitchen
    Introduction
    Photo Steps
  • 05. Share Your Dish
    Post to Photo Gallery
  • 06. How Did You Do?
    Discussion
  • 07. Printable Recipe
    Icebox Key Lime Pie

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