Marshmallow-Almond Key Lime Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.
Summer is peak season for Key limes—a must for this pie’s distinctive sweet-tart flavor. Unlike other Key lime pies, mine has a smooth marshmallow layer on top. This makes it stand out as a crowd favorite. —Judy Castranova, New Bern, North Carolina
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 cup slivered almonds, toasted, divided
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, divided
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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1 tablespoon grated Key lime peel
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1/2 cup Key lime juice
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Dash salt
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1 large egg yolk
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1-3/4 cups miniature marshmallows
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4-1/2 teaspoons butter
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour, brown sugar and 1/2 cup almonds in a food processor; process until almonds are finely chopped. Add melted butter and honey; process until crumbly. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat 5 ounces cream cheese, milk, lime peel, lime juice and salt until blended. Add egg yolk; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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3.
Meanwhile, place marshmallows and butter in a small heavy saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Transfer to a large bowl; beat in remaining cream cheese until blended. Beat in cream. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.
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4.
Beat chilled marshmallow mixture until light and fluffy. Spread over pie; sprinkle with remaining almonds. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 587 calories, 35g fat (18g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 235mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.
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