1 cn Sweetened condensed milk
-regular or fat free
8 oz Pkg cream cheese
-regular or low fat
4 oz Key lime juice OR
-regular lime juice OR
-lemon juice, or combo
1 ts Vanilla
1 pk Pre made graham cracker
Crust (reg size)
Place softened cream cheese (microwave for 15 seconds if you are
crunched for time) and the sweetened condensed milk in a mixing bowl.
With an electric hand mixer, starting on LOW, begin mixing the cream
cheese and sweetened condensed milk.
Continue to increase speed of mixer until cream cheese and condensed
milk are smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and whip together.
Last - add the key lime juice (or lemon or a combo of juices). Start
to mix on low setting because this will splash a bit to start.
Steadily increase speed until everything is thoroughly mixed and
everything looks creamy and luscious. :-) You do NOT want any clumps
in the mix.
Spoon the pie mixture into the ready made pie shell.
NOTE: I have used graham cracker crusts as well as Nilla crust - any
crust will do except chocolate. Buy regular size crust, the deep
dish would look empty.
Place in refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours. Overnight is best. (If
crunched for time - 45 min in freezer will work - but not as well)
Zest a lime for additional color if you want to.
Am going to experiment next with special lemon juice mixed with fresh
lime juice.
Very NICE - refreshing pie. Will certainly make again - using the
different combinations of juices.
