Bon Vivant Market-Smithfield & Suffolk

Icebox Key Lime Pie

A cool pie with a twang of lime!

Crust

8 whole graham crackers, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Filling
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
8 ounces cream cheese - softened
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1 and 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 cup fresh lime juice (6 to 8 limes, you can use the 'regular' limes)
1 teaspoon vanilla extrat

Crust:

Adjust rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.  Pulse crackers and suar in food processor until finely ground.
Add melted butter in steady stream while pulsing until crumbs resemble damp sand.
Using the bottom of dry measuring cup, press crumbs firmly into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.
Bake until fragrant and brown around edges, 12 to 14 minutes.  Cool completely.


Filling

Process sugar and zest in food processor until sugar turns bright green, about 30 seconds.
Add cream cheese and rocess until combined, about 30 seconds. 
Add condensed milk and pudding mix, process until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Scrape down sides

Stir gelatin and 2 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl.  Heat for 15 seconds, stir until dissolved.

With machine running, pour gelatin mixture, remaining lime juice, and vanilla through feed tube  Mix unil well blended.


Pour pie filling n to cooled crust.  Cover with plastic.  Refrigerate at least 3 hours up to 2 days.  To serve, remove from fridgeand sit at room temperture for 10 minutes before slicing.