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Key Lime Cheesecake Pie

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 26, 2020
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Give each bite of velvety cheesecake a refreshing, citrus splash!

Key Lime Cheesecake Pie

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped, sweetened
  • Lime slices

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.

Nutrition

470 Calories
32g Total Fat
5g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
28g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
290
Total Fat
32g
49%
Saturated Fat
18g
89%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
135mg
45%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
28g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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