Key Lime Pie Trifles Delight (Print Version)
Tangy, sweet key lime trifles with graham cracker layers. Simple, fresh dessert ready in no time.
# Ingredients:
→ Crust and garnish
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1 ½ cups crumbled graham cracker crumbs and small pieces
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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Graham cracker crumbs, lime zest, and lime slices for garnish (optional)
→ Filling
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8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
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⅓ cup lime juice (from 2-3 medium limes)
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1 tablespoon lime zest (from 1-2 medium limes)
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1 cup heavy cream, cold
# Instructions:
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In a medium bowl, mix together the crumbled graham crackers, melted butter, and brown sugar. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in the lime juice and lime zest. Pour in the heavy cream and whip the mixture until it thickens slightly.
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Place 2 tablespoons of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each of six 8 oz jars. Top with ¼ cup of the lime filling. Add another layer of graham cracker mixture, then divide the remaining lime filling evenly into the jars.
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Chill the jars for 1 hour. Garnish with a lime slice, additional lime zest, and graham cracker crumbs if desired, then serve.
# Notes:
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Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature for smoother mixing.
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Use real, full-fat cream cheese and avoid substituting lower-fat dairy for heavy cream.
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Ensure you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk.