Key Lime Cheesecake Pie

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 3 hr 15 min
Servings: 8

Give each bite of velvety cheesecake a refreshing, citrus splash!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 package Pillsbury™ refrigerated Pie Crusts, softened as directed on package

Filling

  • 1 envelope unflavoured gelatin
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup (250) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2/3 cup (150 mL) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) grated lime peel
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream, whipped, sweetened
  • Lime slices

Method

  1. Heat oven to 450ºF. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
  2. In 1-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin on lime juice. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. Using wire whisk, beat in sugar and eggs. Heat mixture to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat; boil gently 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Pour in hot lime juice mixture; beat until smooth and well blended. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until cool, stirring occasionally.
  4. In medium bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled lime juice mixture and grated lime peel. Spoon into cooled pie shell. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices as desired. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.