Macadamia Nut Key Lime Pie

Cool, creamy and oh-so-dreamy. We can’t stop eating this Macadamia Nut Key Lime Pie! We make this bright, refreshing pie several times during the summer because it has the perfect sweet and tart balance! The addition of macadamia nuts to the shortbread crust takes this to a whole new level.

Ingredients

1 cup crushed shortbread cookies

1/2 cup  finely chopped Farm Fresh Nuts – jumbo raw macadamia nuts

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted

FILLING:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup Key lime juice or lime juice

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup coarsely chopped Farm Fresh Nuts – jumbo raw macadamia nuts

Directions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; spoon or pipe onto pie. Top with macadamia nuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 604 calories, 45g fat (23g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g  ber), 9g protein.

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