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Key Lime Dessert with Raspberry Sauce

For a festive finale to a gathering, try this pretty treat that serves 24. You can have it chilling in less than an hour.

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Prep Time 45 min
Total Time 6 hr 45 min
Servings 24

Ingredients

Filling

2: (3-oz.) pkg. lime flavor gelatin

2: cups boiling water

1: cup Key lime juice

2: (14-oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1: pint (2 cups) whipping cream

Crust

45: graham cracker squares

2: tablespoons Key lime juice

2: tablespoons water

Raspberry Sauce

1: (18-oz.) jar (1 1/2 cups) seedless raspberry jam

2: tablespoons water

Garnish, if desired

: Fresh raspberries

: Grated lime peel or fresh mint leaves

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Directions

1 In very large bowl, combine gelatin and boiling water; stir 2 to 3 minutes or until dissolved. Add 1 cup lime juice and the sweetened condensed milk; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Set aside.
2 In medium bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into gelatin mixture just until combined.
3 Grease 13x9-inch pan. Arrange 5 cracker squares down length of greased pan; repeat forming 2 additional rows and using a total of 15 cracker squares to cover bottom of pan. Set aside.
4 In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons water. Brush juice mixture onto each cracker square in pan just until moistened. Carefully pour 3 1/3 cups filling over cracker crust; spread evenly. Repeat cracker and filling layers 2 times. Gently tap pan on hard surface and push down any crackers that are close to surface. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
5 Meanwhile, in medium microwave-safe bowl, mix jam and 2 tablespoons water. Microwave on Medium for about 30 seconds or until jam is melted, stirring twice. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
6 Cut dessert into squares. Spoon 1 tablespoon raspberry sauce onto each individual dessert plate. Place dessert squares on plates. Garnish with raspberries and lime peel. Store in refrigerator.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Key limes originated from Key West, Florida, but are also grown in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. They are small limes with a thin skin, yellowish-green color and delicate tart flavor.

If you cannot find Key lime juice, regular Persian lime juice can be used but decrease the amount in the filling to 3/4 cup.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 305
Calories from Fat: 90),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 10%
(Saturated Fat 6g, 6% ),
Cholesterol: 35mg; 35%;
Sodium: 150mg; 150%;
Total Carbohydrate: 50g; 50%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 41g 41% ),
Protein: 4g; 4%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 4%;
Calcium: 12%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/16/2012 5:59:03 PM REPORT ABUSE ttwillow said:

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I started making this last summer, and I got RAVE reviews. I followed the recipe EXACTLY and though it takes about 20 mins to get it in the fridge, I know it's worth it! Make a day ahead, always. ( one tip - put the bowl and metal beaters in the freezer for at least 15 mins before whipping the cream, and it comes up very easily.) I finish it off with cool whip on top cause it keeps in the fridge - but I only add that about an hour before I serve it. My friends always ask for it! Try it, and be patient.

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Posted 9/10/2011 7:09:33 PM REPORT ABUSE Hokie_cook said:

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Awesome dessert, many compliments every time I make it.

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Posted 7/14/2011 11:49:02 PM REPORT ABUSE jujulu said:

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The first time I tried this I found the lime taste to be overwhelming so the 2nd time I used chocolate graham crackers and drizzled a semi-sweet chocolate/water/splenda glaze over the top instead of the raspberries/sauce. As others have mentioned it is much better after the first day so I made it on Tuesday for a dinner party on Thursday evening. A resounding success with requests for the recipe. I used low-fat,sugar free for everything I could and no one could tell at all.

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