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Black-Bottom Key Lime Tart

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  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
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For a tart twist on key lime pie, try this eye-catching dessert with a layer of chocolate snuck in.
Updated Feb 23, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup Key lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated Key lime or regular lime peel
  • 1 or 2 drops green food color, if desired
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • Key lime or regular lime slices, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  •  
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In food processor, place flour, butter, powdered sugar and salt. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, until dough forms a ball. Press dough firmly and evenly in bottom and up side of ungreased 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  •  
    2
    Place chocolate chips in small bowl. In small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream over medium heat just until hot. Pour over chocolate chips; let stand 2 minutes. Gently stir until smooth. Pour into partially baked crust, spreading to edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
  •  
    3
    In medium bowl, mix condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, lime peel and food color with whisk until blended. Pour filling over chocolate layer.
  •  
    4
    Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours but no longer than 2 days. Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Just a drop or two of food color goes a long way toward enhancing the appearance of this classic pie filling.

Nutrition

424 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 45g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
424
Total Fat
26g
0%
Saturated Fat
16g
0%
Sodium
195mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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