Lime Pie

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I looked through every lime pie recipe listed here, and can't find one similar, so decided to post this. my mom won first place in the cream pie category at a cook off in their retirement community in texas. i think the cream cheese gives it just that bit of difference.

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Steps

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Lime curd: cook over medium heat: the sugar , butter , eggs , & lime juice , whisking until a mark holds.

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Stir in the zest & cool.

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Can be made up to one week ahead , kept in covered container.

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Crust: mix crumbs , butter & sugar well.

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Pat into a 9 inch pie pan.

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Refrigerate until firm.

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Pie filling: beat together: cream cheese , lime curd , lime zest , & lime juice.

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Whip the cream and powdered sugar.

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Fold 1 / 4 of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture & then fold in the rest.

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Put into graham crust & chill.

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Garnish with whipped cream & lime slices.

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Ingredients

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sugar, butter, eggs, lime juice, lime, zest of, cream cheese, lime zest, whipping cream, powdered sugar, lime curd, graham cracker crumbs