Retro Key Lime Icebox Pie (Recipe Research)

Facts Overview

• Prep time: 20 mins
• Freeze time: 4 hrs
• Total time: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Servings: 10
• Nutrition facts (per serving):
  • 339 calories
  • 21g fat
  • 34g carbs
  • 6g protein
• Dietary restrictions: diary (condensed milk and optional cream topping), gluten (graham cracker)
  • Dairy-free and vegan substitutions
    • Sweetened condensed milk: replace with sweetened condensed coconut milk
    • Graham crackers: Substitute with vegan-friendly graham crackers (check for honey in the ingredients) or other dairy-free cookies like Biscoff. 

Utensils & Special Equipment

• 1-2*medium-sized bowl
• 1*electric mixer
• 1*9-inch pie plate

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon key lime zest or lime zest, plus more for garnish, if desired
• 1/2 cup key lime juice or lime juice
• 1 3/4 cups whipping cream, divided
• 8 graham cracker sheets, cut along the scored lines
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• crushed graham crackers, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lime zest, and lime juice in a medium bowl.
3. Beat 1 cup of the cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl). Fold whipped cream into the lime mixture.
4. Adding graham crackers:
   1. Arrange half of the graham cracker pieces in an even layer in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, breaking crackers as needed to fit.
   2. Spoon half of the filling over the top and gently spread to an even layer.
   3. Top with the remaining graham cracker pieces and the remaining filling.
5. Cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm. Keep remaining cream chilled until ready to serve.
6. To serve, remove pie from freezer; let stand 10 minutes.
7. To serve with the optional whipped cream:
   1. Beat remaining 3/4 cup cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
   2. Spread or pipe whipped cream over filling.
   3. If desired, top with crushed graham crackers and key lime zest.

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