Mini Key Lime Pies
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Mini Key Lime Tarts Are Perfect Hor d'oevers!
Thanksgiving get-together next week. Bring a dessert!
Christmas party is coming up, what will you bring?
New Years party, bar b q, pool party, this is the perfect little dessert, appetizer, or snack that everyone loves to pop in their mouth! Every time I make these mini Key Lime pies, people ask me for the recipe and think they're so cute and delicious. The secret is, they're really easy to make even though they look difficult.
Contents at a Glance
Key Lime Mini Pie Secret Weapon
The Obscure Tart Tamper
You may not be able to find one of these locally, but if not, have no fear, Amazon has it. You'll notice there's a mini-muffin pan size and a normal muffin pan size. I hope this is giving you ideas for other ways to use this clever little device. Mini pumpkin pies? Mini mincemeat pies? Think how easily a little pie can fit in a lunch box.
Press hamburger into a muffin pan, fill it with chopped tomatoes, bacon, and cheese, then bake.
Bite size quiche?
Tiny tart topped with a slice of strawberry or a couple of blueberries?
Tart Tamper
For Key Lime Tartlets
Norpro Wood Tart Tamper 6 1/4"
Amazon Price: $4.85 (as of 06/04/2012)
Equipment For Mini Key Lime Pies
You'll also need 2 mini muffin pans
Mini Muffin Pans
KitchenAid Stand Mixer
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Key Lime Pie Appetizer Recipe
Cream Cheese Pastry
- Serves: 24 mini pies
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup flour
Instructions
Mix together, chill for 2 hours. Divide into 24 balls, pound into mini-muffin pan, and chill for 15 minutes. MUST BE COLD GOING INTO OVEN! Prick the dough and bake at 400F for 10-12 minutes.
Now, I grease the pan (with Pam) because I don't want any little accidents. I want them to just jump out of the pan when they're done.
Key Lime Tartlets
Filling Recipe
- Serves: 24
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup Key Lime juice or 5 Key Limes
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 tsp grated lime rind
Instructions
Beat yolk until thick. Heat juice and VERY SLOWLY add yolks, stirring constantly to avoid making little omelets. Cook 2 minutes, stirring the whole time. Let it cool, then add the milk and rind.
Spoon into pastry cups and top with whipped cream.
Don't Have A Key Lime Tree?
Sweetened Condensed Milk And Amazon
Did You Know...?
Mini Key Lime Pie Poll
The Great Covered Dish Debacle
Key Lime Pie
Key Lime Dessert Recipe Poll
Feeling Tropical?
More Mini Pies
Individual Dessert Recipes
Guestbook
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TheLifestyleChanger
Apr 7, 2012 @ 7:56 am | delete
- How good are these? Like petit fours. Easter Blessings to you.
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jercow75
Feb 29, 2012 @ 6:02 pm | delete
- Yes, this is something my kids will love, especially my twelve year old. We love the tartness of this particular pie. I have a cream cheese crust recipe I love, so this looks like it will be really good. Great lens.
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susan300
Nov 26, 2011 @ 10:53 am | delete
- These look delicious!! Congratulation on making it onto the Best Pies Monsterboard! :)
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jcubero
Nov 5, 2011 @ 10:31 pm | delete
- Very tasty pies!
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MagicBeanDip
Nov 5, 2011 @ 9:48 pm | delete
- Wow, a Tart Tamper.... what a great idea!
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