Lime Cracker Pie II

By Addie

We might as well just call this Lime CRACK Pie, because that’s the way my family felt about it. I made it. They saw it, ate it and asked for more. They requested…no, demanded…I make it again. It takes about 10 minutes to assemble, but the hard part is waiting for it to set overnight. Get yourself some Ritz crackers, sweetened condensed milk, cream, Key limes and a pie dish, and call it a day.

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup Key lime juice (will use about 12 Key limes)
• Lime Zest, about 1-2 teaspoons)
• 5 ounces (about 1 1/4 sleeves) Ritz crackers
• Optional garnish: Shredded Coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Pour cream into a 4-cup measuring cup. Add sweetened condensed milk and stir. Add lime juice and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. The consistency of the mixture will change from milky to thick.

Spread 1/2 cup filling on bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Top with a single layer of Ritz crackers. Repeat, alternating layers of filling and crackers until pie plate is full (the final layer should be filling). Sprinkle with grated lime zest.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours or best is to refrigerate it overnight. Cut into wedges and serve. Sprinkle shredded coconut on the slices of those who like it. Serves 8.