Key Lime Pie II

This version of the classic pie is made with lemon-lime gelatin, lime juice and grated rind, condensed milk and sour cream stirred in. The filling is then poured into a baked pastry shell and chilled until firm.

• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lime zest
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• ¾ cup boiling water
• 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
• ½ cup fresh lime juice
• 4 drops green food coloring (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill until mixture starts to congeal.

Step 2

In a separate bowl (after gelatin has started to thicken and congeal) mix milk, lime juice, food coloring and grated lime rind until well blended.

Step 3

Stir in sour cream; then fold in thickened gelatin. Pour into pastry shell. Chill until firm.

Step 4

Garnish with whipped topping or whipped cream and lime slices.