Cream Cheese Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Cream Cheese Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups shortbread cookies; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water; 3 large egg yolks, beaten; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; Green liquid food coloring, optional; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 cup whipped topping

Servings: persons

1-1/2 cups shortbread cookies
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Green liquid food coloring, optional
1/4 cup lime juice
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 cup whipped topping

1
Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375u00b0 for 8-10 minutes or until crust just begins to brown. Cool on a wire rack.
2
For lime filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt in a saucepan. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount for hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter, lime zest and food coloring if desired. Gently stir in lime juice. Cool to room temperature without stirring.
3
For cream cheese filling, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and lime juice in a small bowl until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly in crust; top with lime filling. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm. Refrigerate leftovers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 cups shortbread cookies, 3 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Cream Cheese Lime Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cream Cheese Lime Pie

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