Easy Key Lime Pie #2

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 34 sweet tea biscuits (such as Social Tea Biscuits), finely crushed (scant 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• Filling:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 container (8 ounces) frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
• Lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.

*Crust:*
2. In bowl, mix crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in butter. Press into 9-inch glass pie plate.

3. Bake in 325 degrees oven until edges are lightly golden, 10 minutes. Let cool.

*Filling:*
4. In bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lime rind and juice until fluffy, 3 minutes. Fold in topping. Spread into crust. Refrigerate until firm, 4 hours. Garnish with lime slices.