Macadamia Key Lime Pie

Name: Macadamia Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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

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

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

Directions

In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs, macadamia nuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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.
In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; spoon or pipe onto pie. Top with macadamia nuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 604 calories, 45g fat (23g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Key Lime Pie with Shortbread Macadamia Crust in Taste of Home June/July 2013

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KristineChayes

Oct 29, 2018

Excellent! Great crust, great taste, easy. I added one tsp. lime zest. Will be making this again - a keeper!
dylan's mama

Mar 14, 2017

Amazing! I'm wondering if anyone has successfully tried to lighten it up a bit. With the amount of times I make this I need to try to find a lighter version (for health reasons) so that I can keep eating it! :) It is SO yummy!
leileen

Jul 14, 2016

To provide a nice green color and tartness, I add 1 or 2 tablespoons of lime jello powder. It makes the pie so pretty and tangy.
sugarcrystal

May 28, 2016

Really easy & so good!
Barbra-Sue

May 24, 2016

My guys favorite Key Lime Pie!
ronnyjr1

Nov 28, 2015

I made this for Thanksgiving. I didn't taste it. People were saying 'what type of pie is this'. Initially I said 'I don't know' although I did of course know. The people were saying that the pie was delicious. Then I said, 'oh I prepared that pie'. They said it was really, really good! I did crush the macadamia cookies into crumbs, but not fine crumbs. I guess you really don't have to either. I couldn't find my mixer so I didn't worry about the whipped cream. I guess I could have used the blender, but I didn't. I will make this again for Christmas. I think I'll taste it next time.
pdarwin

Mar 23, 2015

I made this for my annual St. Patrick's Day Party. It was very good and everyone seemed to enjoy. The crust was not as flavorful as I had hoped and that is why I only gave it 4 points, but will definitely make again, but will use graham cracker crust next time.
PIEGRL

Jul 6, 2014

This was a good summer pie I enjoyed it but I did not try the crust maybe next time I used gram cracker instead I did use Nellie & Joes key lime juice for the first time that stuff is the bomb.
Kriparr

Jun 15, 2014

I added powdered sugar to the whipped cream.
dvierzen

Jun 10, 2014

Very good and easy to make. I used graham crackers instead of shortbread for the crust and baked it for 10 minutes at 350. This was a big hit with the family!