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Petite Sweets - Bite-Size Desserts to Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth : A Review & Fresh Lime Pies

If you follow my blog regularly, you will remember that I recently celebrated completing two years of posting here with a give-away of [Petite Sweets: Bite-Size Desserts to Satisfy Every Sweet Tooth](http://w
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 serving

Ingredients
  

For the Crumb Crust:

  • 2 tbsps sugar
  • 4 tbsps butter (1/2 stick)

For the Lime Filling:

  • 2 egg yolks large
  • 1 condensed milk (14-ounce/ 400gm) sweetened
  • 1/2 cup lime juice fresh
  • 2 tsps lime zest grated (green portion only)

For the Topping:

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract pure

Instructions
 

  • Put the graham crackers, sugar and butter into a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir and toast till lightly browned.
  • Line 24 miniature muffin cups with fluted foil liners or use 24 (2-ounce) unlined ceramic cups. Divide the crumb mixture between the cups and tamp down firmly using a spoon or something similar with a flat end.
  • Preheat your oven to 350F (180C).
  • Make the lime filling. In a glass 2-cup measure, mix the egg yolks, condensed milk, lime juice and lime zest until well blended.
  • Pour mixture into the crumb u2013lined cups, filling them to the very top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until set. Cool thoroughly and then chill.
  • Just before serving, whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla. Spoon whipped cream over each little pie. Garnish with lime zest. This recipe makes 24 (2-ounce) servings.