Key Lime Cheesecake Pie

Fauve's Note:

An exceptionally creamy, rich decadent dessert. The coconut crumb crust gives this key lime a delightfully different twist. Recipe from the Kraft Jello website.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 pie

• 1 ¼ cups coconut cookies (coconut bar cookies, finely crushed)
• ¼ cup butter , melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ½ teaspoon lime zest
• 1⁄3; cup lime juice
• 3 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Mix crumbs, butter and sugar; press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
2. Beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add peel, juice and food coloring; mix well. Pour into crust.
3. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

Reviews

[bestbaker]

I used a plain graham cracker crust and this pie was awesome...fast and easy to make and not too sweet...we all loved it.