mini key lime pies with sour cream topping

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The Villages, FL
Updated on May 16, 2016

One of my favorite pies in mini form!

prep time
cook time 18 Min
method Bake
yield Makes 18 mini pies

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup graham crackers, crushed
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • - zest from 4 limes
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • - lime zest for gsrnish

How To Make mini key lime pies with sour cream topping

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Line muffin pan with 18 liners.
  • Step 2
    Mix cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar until combined. Divide crumbs among 18 liners and press down compactly. Bake for 5 minutes and remove from oven.
  • Step 3
    Beat cream cheese on hi until smooth for about one minute, beat in egg yolks on med hi, scraping down sides as needed; then on hi add in condensed milk, lime juice until combined. Stir in zest.
  • Step 4
    Divide filling among crusts. Bale 12-13 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Step 5
    Turn oven to 450.
  • Step 6
    Whisk sour cream, sugar, salt for topping together and spread over pies.
  • Step 7
    Bake pies for 5 minutes. Topping will be loose, but will set up as pies chill.
  • Step 8
    Remove from oven and cook in pan at room temperature on rack. When cooled put pies in refrigerator for at least two hours and up to one day.
  • Step 9
    Before serving, garnish with zest if desired.
  • Step 10
    Serve chilled. PIes can be frozen. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before serving.

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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