Key Lime Pie

 Being a native Floridian, this dessert is one of my absolute favorites. It always makes me think of my Uncle Joe, who loved it just as much as I do. When it is complete, it will not be a bright green colored pie. If you see key lime pie that is bright green in color, step away... and make this one instead! Enjoy.

Ingredients:

1 c. heavy whipping cream

14-oz. sweetened condensed milk

8-oz. cream cheese, room temperature

2/3 c. key lime juice

Large graham cracker pie crust

Instructions:

Step 1: Beat whipping cream in a stand mixer with whisk attachments until it forms stiff peaks.

Step 2: Scrape whipped cream into another bowl.

Step 3: In stand mixer (no need to clean it out), beat cream cheese for two minutes until creamy.

Step 4: Stream in sweetened condensed milk and mix until smooth.

Step 5: Add lime juice and mix until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 6: Add whipped cream back to mixer bowl and use a rubber spatula to fold it into the other ingredients.

Step 7: Pour pie filling into pie crust and smooth out the top.

Step 8: Chill in refrigerator for four hours or overnight.