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Mini Frozen Key Lime Pies

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Seven individual frozen key lime pies with graham cracker crust and lime zest garnish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks

Don't want to share your key lime pie? With these mini versions of the creamy, tangy dessert, you don't have to!

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    3 hours, 40 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 12

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (from about 8 crackers)
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons finely grated key lime zest, divided
⅓ cup fresh Key lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¾ cup chilled heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Special Equipment

A standard 12-cup muffin pan

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat or in a microwave-safe bowl. Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until fine crumbs form. With the motor running, drizzle in butter-honey mixture and process until well combined. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl; set aside.

    Step 2

    Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add condensed milk and beat until smooth. Add key lime juice and lemon juice and beat to combine. Beat in 2 Tbsp. key lime zest.

    Step 3

    Using a whisk or electric mixer on medium-high speed, whip cream in another medium bowl to very soft peaks. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cream and continue to whip until it holds stiff peaks. Gently fold ½ cup cream into key lime mixture; cover remaining cream and chill.

    Step 4

    Line muffin pan with paper liners. Pour key lime mixture into a pastry bag or plastic bag with the corner snipped off and pipe batter evenly into tins. Top each with 1½ Tbsp. cracker crumb mixture, breaking up crumbs to completely cover, then press down gently to adhere. Freeze until set, at least 3 hours.

    Step 5

    Remove pies from molds, turn upside down, and remove paper liners. Spread reserved cream over pies and top with remaining 1 Tbsp. key lime zest.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 6

    Pies (without topping) can be made 2 weeks ahead; cover and freeze.

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