Lime Tart

Name: Lime Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Irish Desserts, Irish Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; FILLING:; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/3 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon grated lime zest; 1 cup sour cream; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

For a change of pace from rich holiday desserts, try this light and cool pie. When I'm short on time, I used a prepared graham cracker crust with equally good results. —Jane Dyrhaug, Andover, Minnesota

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 cup sour cream
TOPPING:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in cream and lime juice until smooth. Add butter. Cook and stir over medium heat; gradually bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in lime zest. Cool to room temperature; fold in sour cream. Pour into crust.
In a small bowl, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over filling. Chill for 4 hours or until ready to serve.