Key Lime Pie With a Gingersnap Crust Recipe

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Key Lime Pie With a Gingersnap Crust
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Directions:

  1. Chill a mixing bowl and mixer whip.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Combine gingersnap crumbs, sugar, and ginger in a food processor and pulse to obtain very fine crumbs.
  4. Pour crumbs into a bowl and mix well with melted butter.
  5. Butter a 9-inch pie plate and evenly and firmly press gingersnap crumbs along the bottom and sides of pan.
  6. Par-bake crust at 350F for 10 minutes or until nicely browned.
  7. Allow crust to cool while preparing filling.
  8. Beat together egg yolks and lime zest in a large non-reactive bowl (mixture may turn pale green).
  9. Add condensed milk and continue beating.
  10. Add salt, citric acid and lime juice, mixing thoroughly.
  11. Set bowl aside and allow mixture to thicken somewhat.
  12. When thickened, evenly pour prepared filling into the crust.
  13. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until mixture sets but is still slightly jiggly.
  14. Cool pie on a wire rack.
  15. Using the chilled mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
  16. Add sugar 1 tbsp at a time, and continue to beat until firm peaks form.
  17. Serve whipped cream on pie as desired, garmished with additional lime zest.
  18. Refrigerate unused portions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 393.74 Kcal (1649 kJ)
Calories from fat 269.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.92g 46%
Cholesterol 250.38mg 83%
Sodium 136.81mg 6%
Potassium 164.78mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.84g 9%
Sugars 20.68g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 8.9g 18%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 93.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 208.27 Kcal (872 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.82g 46%
Cholesterol 132.43mg 83%
Sodium 72.36mg 6%
Potassium 87.16mg 4%
Total Carbs 14.2g 9%
Sugars 10.94g 83%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 2%
Protein 4.71g 18%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 6%
Calcium 49.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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