What better cool and creamy treat for the hazy days of summer than Frozen Key Lime Pie?
Frozen Key Lime Pie
Makes 1 (10-inch) pie
Ingredients
- 2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup cream of coconut
- ¼ cup Key lime zest
- ½ cup fresh Key lime juice
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed confectioners’ sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) container vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt
- 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Garnish: lime slices
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs and granulated sugar. Add melted butter, stirring to combine. Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a (10-inch) deep-dish pie plate; place in freezer.
- While crust chills, in a medium bowl, whisk together cream of coconut and lime zest and juice.
- In another large bowl, beat cream cheese with a mixer at high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar and yogurt, beating until smooth. Add lime mixture, beating to combine. Add whipped topping and beat until mixture is smooth. Spoon mixture into prepared crust. Freeze for 4 hours. Garnish with lime slices, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap, and store in freezer for up to 1 week.
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