Macadamia Key Lime Pie Food

MACADAMIA KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs, macadamia nuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk and lime juice until blended. Transfer to crust. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; spoon or pipe onto pie. Top with macadamia nuts.

FROZEN KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl. Press into a 9-inch pie pan, making sure the sides and the bottom are an even thickness. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• For the filling, beat the egg yolks and sugar on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment for 5 minutes, until thick. With the mixer on medium speed, add the condensed milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Pour into the baked pie shell and freeze.
• For the decoration, beat the heavy cream on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until firm. Spoon or pipe decoratively onto the pie and decorate with lime. Freeze for several hours or overnight.

CHILLED LIME-COCONUT PIE WITH MACADAMIA-COCONUT CRUST

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind cookies and nuts in processor. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in coconut. Add butter and stir until blended. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter metal or glass pie dish. Cover and freeze 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.) Bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
• Make filling:
• Whisk first 4 ingredients in 4-cup measuring cup or large bowl to blend.
• Pour 3 tablespoons cold water into small metal bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Set bowl in small saucepan of barely simmering water; whisk until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute. Whisk into coconut mixture. Pour into crust (filling will reach top of crust). Chill until set, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Beat cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Transfer to pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe around edge of pie. Dip lime rounds into additional powdered sugar. Garnish pie with lime.

SANDRA'S KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat softened cream cheese until creamy.
• Add sweetened condensed milk and beat to incorporate.
• Add egg yolks and beat well.
• Add lime juice and beat till combined.
• Pour mixture into pie crust and spread with spatula until evenly distributed.
• Place on cookie sheet and then into the oven and bake for 10 min.
• until the filling begins to set.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool on rack at room temp.
• Then place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Two works better.
• Cut into 8 slices and serve with a generous helping of whipped cream.

MACADAMIA LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place nuts on cookie sheet and toast until golden brown, stirring several times and watching carefully, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool completely. Maintain oven temperature. Grind 1/2 cup macadamia nuts in processor. Transfer nuts to medium bowl. Add cookie crumbs, sugar and butter and mix. Press mixture into 9-inch pie pan. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Place 2 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks and condensed milk in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup lime juice. Stir over medium heat 6 minutes to cook eggs (do not boil). Add softened gelatin and lime peel and stir until gelatin dissolves. Pour filling into prepared crust and refrigerate until filling is set, about 6 hours or overnight.
• Spread whipped cream decoratively over pie. Chop remaining macadamia nuts and sprinkle over cream. Cut into wedges and serve.

KEY LIME MACADAMIA NUT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CUPCAKES:
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a liquid measure, combine Key lime zest and juice, and coconut milk; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy; scraping sides of bowl, as necessary. Add honey; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
• Add half of the reserved dry ingredients to the butter mixture; mix on low until just combined.
• With mixer running on low, slowly add the lime mixture. Add remaining dry ingredients until just combined.
• Stir in coconut and macadamia nuts.
• Fill paper-lined muffin tins 2/3 full.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean.
• Remove to wire rack; cool.
• Frost with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired.
• TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
• In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add lime juice and honey; mix well.
• Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes and top with coconut.

EASY KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk and lime juice until blended. Transfer to crust. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Just before serving, garnish with whipped topping and, if desired, lime slices.