Macadamia Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Macadamia Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 3 1/2-ounce jar roasted macadamia nuts, rinsed, dried; 1 cup fine vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 26 cookies); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 3 egg yolks; 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; 1 cup chilled whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks

Servings: persons

1 3 1/2-ounce jar roasted macadamia nuts, rinsed, dried
1 cup fine vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 26 cookies)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
3 egg yolks
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 cup chilled whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Place nuts on cookie sheet and toast until golden brown, stirring several times and watching carefully, about 2 minutes.
3
Remove from oven.
4
Cool completely.
5
Maintain oven temperature.
6
Grind 1/2 cup macadamia nuts in processor.
7
Transfer nuts to medium bowl.
8
Add cookie crumbs, sugar and butter and mix.
9
Press mixture into 9-inch pie pan.
10
Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
11
Cool.
12
Place 2 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl.
13
Sprinkle gelatin over and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes.
14
Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in heavy medium saucepan to blend.
15
Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup lime juice.
16
Stir over medium heat 6 minutes to cook eggs (do not boil).
17
Add softened gelatin and lime peel and stir until gelatin dissolves.
18
Pour filling into prepared crust and refrigerate until filling is set, about 6 hours or overnight.
19
Spread whipped cream decoratively over pie.
20
Chop remaining macadamia nuts and sprinkle over cream.
21
Cut into wedges and serve.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3 1/2-ounce jar roasted macadamia nuts, rinsed, dried, 1 cup fine vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 26 cookies), 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Macadamia 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.

Macadamia Lime Pie

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