Macadamia Key Lime Pie

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Brynn LeMaire

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jul. 28, 2022

I make Key lime pie at least four times a month during summer—it’s so refreshing. The shortbread crust adds richness. —Brynn LeMaire, Gueydan, Louisiana

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Macadamia Key Lime Pie

Yield:8 servings
Prep:20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • filling:
    • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
    • 1/2 cup Key lime juice or lime juice
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs, macadamia nuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up side of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk and lime juice until blended. Transfer to crust. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours.
  3. In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; spoon or pipe onto pie. Top with macadamia nuts.
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