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creamy lime pie with fresh berries

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Private Recipe by
Chrystal Cackler
Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For creamy lime pie with fresh berries

  • 1 3/4 c
    finely crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c
    butter, melted
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 1 pkg
    (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tsp
    grated lime peel
  • 2 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • FOR THE TOPPING
  • 2 c
    fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 2 c
    fresh blueberries
  • 2 Tbsp
    apricot preserves

How To Make creamy lime pie with fresh berries

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies, sugar and flour; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, lime peel and lime juice until blended. Beat in confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Stir in cilantro. Transfer to crust. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours or until filling is firm.
  • 3
    Just before serving, arrange berries over pie. In microwave, warm preserves just until melted. Brush over berries.
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