Frozen Lime Pie Recipe

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Best with Sunkist® Limes
 
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Delicious and refreshing in addition to being easy to prepare! Frozen Lime Pie is a wonderful dessert to serve in the warm weather, your family and friends will love this dish.

Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. Sunkist® freshly grated lime peel
  • 1/3 cup Sunkist® fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • Few drops green food coloring (optional)

  • Chocolate Crumb Crust:
  • 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate wafer crumbs (about 25 cookies)
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar

Instructions: (Makes 6 servings)

  • Filling: In small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually add 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar beating until whites are stiff, but not dry.
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  • In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored, gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar, lime peel and juice.
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  • Gently fold whipped cream and egg whites into lime mixture, stir in food coloring. Spoon into Chocolate Crumb Crust. Freeze until firm.
  • Crust: Thoroughly combine all ingredients. Press mixture onto bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie pan, chill. Garnish with additional whipped cream and lime cartwheel twists, if desired.
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