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Key Lime Pie Dessert Shooters

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Key Lime Pie Dessert Shooters will delight any crowd!

Dessert shooters are simply mini desserts served in small glasses, such as 2 ounce shot glasses or even small jelly jars. The key to the best dessert shooter is to use the freshest ingredients, add interesting layers, and, most importantly, keep it simple! These key lime pie dessert shooter mini desserts are so good that you'll want to prepare at least two per person so you don't run out.

I've perfected the art of the Key Lime Pie dessert shooter over many years, and have taken it upon myself to conduct the deepest research by sampling all of the variations of key lime pie in the conch republic. John and I vacation in Key West at least 4 times a year so I know of what I type.

Any dinner guest will be thrilled to dig a long handled spoon into a key lime pie mini dessert shooter so they can get every delicious drop out of the bottom of the glass. Besides being delicious, these mini desserts are a great way to get just a taste of something sweet (or tart, depending on your tastes), but still reduce the amount of calories going in. That's a win-win situation.

Come visit my new website DessertShooters.com.

If you're looking for some good tours of Key West, check out my Squidoo lens Key West tours. And, for a great read on growing up in Key West, visit Memories of a Key West childhood.

My favorite photo of Key West, ever! 

If you can't get to the Conch Republic...

....bring a bit of it to you in the form of a Key Lime dessert shooter!

Anyone who has ever visited Key West, Florida, the Southernmost point of the US, knows the feel of the ocean breeze, the sound of the island music, and the taste of Key Lime Pie.

Made with the smallest of limes, the Key Lime, eating a slice of key lime pie encrusted in a delicious graham cracker crust is like eating a slice of sunshine.

Key lime pie lends itself very well to becoming a dessert shooter as it has 3 distinctive layers - a graham cracker crust, the key lime filling, and whipped cream. Layering these items in a shot glass (or any small dessert glass) not only makes a beautiful presentation but is a delicious way to "visit" the Conch Republic without leaving home. Just right to mix up for your next staycation.

Key Lime recipe books

Key limes are not just for making Key Lime Dessert Shooters. I make a great marinade for baby back ribs with key lime (citrus), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and any and all herbs I can find - especially rosemary. Ah, but I see another recipe Squidoo lens in my future so stay tuned.
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A few of my favorite Key West photos

These are all my own pictures and represent the very best things I love about Key West.

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Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart. ~Erma Bombeck

Recipe for a Key Lime Pie Dessert Shooter Filling

AKA...Sunshine in a Glass

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Some topping ideas for delicious key lime pie dessert shooters

Serving the prettiest key lime dessert shooter means paying attention to details. The below toppings from Amazon.com would all make a delicious topping for any dessert shooter.
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Merritt 5 ounce tumbler

This is my favorite dessert shooter glass. Although the above picture isn't key lime, it was delicious!
Merritt Rainbow Teardrop Drinkware Collection, Type: 5 oz. Tumbler

Merritt Rainbow Teardrop Drinkware Collection, Type: 5 oz. Tumbler

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dessert shooter glasses

Merritt 5 ounce tumbler acrylic glassware 

Dessert Shooter glasses on Amazon

Stock up on some of these pretty dessert shooter glasses so you're ready for the hoards.
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Make the graham cracker crust and...

...Assemble the Key Lime Pie dessert shooter

Mix 1 C graham crackers with 1/2 cup sugar and 2T melted butter. It should combine and be a bit wet and crumbly.

Make fresh whipped cream by adding heavy whipping cream to a cold bowl. Whip on high until you have fluffy whipped cream. Add in enough sugar to make it the sweetness you prefer or, if you really like a tart Key Lime Pie dessert shooter, add a bit of key lime juice to the cream before whipping.

Place enough of the graham cracker crumb mixture to cover the bottom of your dessert shooter glass. If you're using a taller glass, tap the crumbs into the bottom with a pestle or a demitasse spoon.

Add in 2 T of the Key Lime Pie filling and add a bit of whipped cream. Add in more graham cracker crumb mixture, more pie filling and top with another dollop of fresh whipped cream.

Garnish with a slice of a key lime (or a red cherry) and sprinkle with more graham cracker crumbs.

Topping Ideas for Key Lime Dessert Shooters

Any, or all, of the below items would make a great topping for a delicious, tart Key Lime Dessert Shooter.
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Key Lime recipes in the news

I love to search around and find new inspiration for using key lime flavorings. Here's some interesting articles on Google which might interest you if you're a key lime lover like me.
Fritas and fries, a Cuban original
Q. In the past I've helped your readers find lost recipes, and maybe now they can help me. Years ago, in the mid 1990s, the former Firehouse Restaurant in the Brickell area of Miami had a Key Lime Chicken on their menu. Can anyone provide a recipe?
Key Lime Cupcake Recipe by She Makes and Bakes Food Blog
The 'She Makes and Bakes' food blog has come up with a delicious recipe for a Key Lime Cupcakes. The taste of key limes in these cupcakes make a perfect compliment to summer. In case you don't know the origins of key limes, they are popular in the ...
House of Bread: Sweet treats, tasty breads in Old Alabama Town
1 favorite among his fans is the Key Lime Cake, which he improvised before taking it to the Taste of Montgomery earlier this year. ?That Key Lime Cake knocked it out of the box,? he said. ?Every day at the show we sold out hours before the show ended.
Milkshakes for any eating plan, indulgent or otherwise
Add the cookies at the end and just stir it together if you like bigger chunks, or purée until smooth if you want to drink it through a straw. The Raspberry-Key Lime Cheesecake Milkshake is what would happen if fresh raspberries, Key lime pie and ...
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Key West Island Memories

I put this video together as a compilation of many trips to the Conch Republic. Hope you like it.
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Some fun reads about Key West

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Some great key lime recipes in cookbook fashion.

I love tart key limes and take every opportunity to use them. The cookbooks below contain some great recipes using limes and lemons.
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For more savory tastes of Key West, try these products

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Are you a fan of Key West or Key Lime Pie...

I'd love to hear about your experiences. Please leave me comments!

  • Mickie_G May 27, 2012 @ 4:08 pm | delete
    I like both! Your page and the recipe have made me want to visit Key West again. It has been a long time since I took the Conch Train Tour.
  • Tipi May 26, 2012 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    Key lime pie shooters are the perfect dessert with their special flavor and tangy delight, returning with a little angel dust to congratulated you for being on the Summer Festival of Foods Monster Board!
  • TheLifestyleChanger May 26, 2012 @ 7:23 am | delete
    What wicked decadence and I love Erma Bombeck's "Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart". Blessings and congratulations for being featured in the Summer Foods selection.
  • WriterJanis May 25, 2012 @ 2:36 am | delete
    Wow! These look so good!
  • JaguarJulie May 24, 2012 @ 10:43 am | delete
    I am indeed a fan of Key West and Key Lime pies ... the dessert shooters sound like the perfect portion for this zingy tasty item.
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Dessert shot 6 pack 

Just right for serving your favorite people dessert shooters

Dessert Shot Glasses, 6-Pack

Dessert Shot Glasses, 6-Pack

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I love the angles in these glasses. They make a really cute presentation for any dessert shooter and are just the right size!

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