Cool and creamy is what comes to mind with each bite of this sublime summer treat. Move over Key Lime Pie...

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Couldn’t Be Easier: With a filling and crust consisting of just four ingredients each, and a preparation process that amounts to “mix, pour, chill,” means today’s recipe couldn’t possibly be simpler.

Make Ahead of Time: This pie is great for making ahead of time, since you can simply pop it in the freezer for up to a week ahead, and then take it out about an hour before you’re ready to serve it.

No Bake: Whip up the filling, pour it into the prepared crust, then set the pie in the freezer to solidify, and you’re done. No fussing with the oven.

Lime Cream PiePhoto byLiving the Gourmet

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter (unsalted)
• 1/2 cup shelled whole walnuts
• 2 tbs. powdered sugar

For the Filling:

• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup lime juice - fresh
• Zest of 1 small lime
• 2 cups whipping cream

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven 350 degrees F:
2. Place the walnuts in a food processor and process to a crumbly consistency.
3. In a medium sized bowl place, the flour and cut in the butter, using two knives cutting through the flour in opposite directions.
4. Press into a 9-inch ungreased pie dish.
5. Bake about 12 – 15 minutes or until a light golden color – cool completely.
6. If the crust puffs, just poke with a fork and press down.

For the Filling:

1. In a medium sized bowl, mix the condensed milk, lime juice and lime zest and set aside.
2. In a large bowl place, the whipping cream, add 2 tbs. powdered sugar to the cream and whip with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff.
3. Fold the whipped cream into the lime mixture.
4. Pour over the crust and smooth.
5. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours or in the freezer if made ahead. If placed in the freezer, take out and place in the refrigerator one hour before serving.

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