Key Lime Cheesecake Pie

Ingredients:

Crust:
  • 1/2 of 15-ounce package all ready pie crusts
  • 1 tsp flour

    • Filling:
  • 1 envelope Unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 pkg (3 ounces each) cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 Stick) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp grated lime peel
  • Whipping cream, whipped, sweetened
  • Lime slices

    • Instructions:

    Prepare pie crust with flour according to package directions for unfilled one-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan (See Note). Generously prick crust with fork. Bake in preheated 450-degree oven 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.

    To make filling, in small saucepan, soften gelatin in lime juice 5 minutes. Blend in sugar and eggs. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat. Boil gently 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

    In small bowl, combine cream cheese and butter; beat well. Pour in hot lime juice mixture; beat until smooth and well blended. Refrigerate until cool, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    In medium bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled lime juice mixture and lime peel. Spoon into cooled pie crust. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices. Store in refrigerator.