Key Lime Pie (“Key to a Great Pie” Pie)
From the Kitchen of: Zoe Armstrong (age 14)
Ingredients:
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1 graham cracker pie crust (preferably homemade)
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1 pkg low-fat (Neufchatel) cream cheese, softened
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1 can sweetened condensed milk
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½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
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1 tbsp. lime zest
Directions:
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Prepare graham cracker crust in 9” pie pan. Refrigerate.
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Beat cream cheese with electric or stand-up mixer.
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Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, mixing until combined.
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Add lime juice and zest, mix on low until combined well (2 min). Pour into prepared crust.
- Refrigerate 8 hours, until firm.
The A.R.T. Community Cookbook is a collection of pie recipes contributed by A.R.T. patrons, staff, and fans during the run of Waitress. Recipes collected as a part of the Waitress Lobby Experience and via Instagram.
Also check out Behind the Counter, an oral history project featuring photos and interviews from people working in diners and restaurants around Greater Boston.
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