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Mini Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Tartlets (with optional Meringue)

Mini Key Lime Pie is a special treat--and it's deceptively easy to make!  With or without meringue, these cute tartlets are perfect for Pi Day, or any time. 
Author: Inger
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Desserts & Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 330 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9 ¼-cup capacity graham cracker tartlet crusts or 9 inch graham cracker crust

Filling

  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice from key limes or regular limes
  • 2 teaspoons fine lime zest no white

Meringue (optional)

  • 4 egg whites
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar optional
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

Make filling and bake pie

  • Whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, juice (add half at a time) and zest until well combined.
  • Pour filling into crust(s) and bake at 350 F for for 10 minutes for tartlets (or 15 for full size pie). Cool pie completely on rack, then chill (see note).
  • You can stop here and serve a regular key lime pie--just top with whipped cream. Otherwise...

Top with meringue if desired

  • In a medium-sized, heatproof mixing bowl, whisk together the egg whites, sugar, vanilla and cream of tartar (optional).
  • Place the bowl over a small pan with simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the bowl.
  • Whisk the mixture at least until the sugar has fully dissolved. If you want to pasteurize the meringue, keep whisking until the mixture reaches a temperature of 160°F. Take off the heat.
  • Using a hand held or a stand mixer, beat the warm mixture until the meringue holds a medium peak and has cooled to room temperature.
  • Fill a piping bag, then pipe on top of a pie or tartlets.
  • Brown with torch, then serve or refrigerate until needed.

Notes

I used Keebler mini-graham crusts.
You can cool pie in freezer for about 10 minutes before topping with meringue if you are in a hurry 

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 1mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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