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Lime Pie Parfaits

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs (about 4 full sheets)
  • ¾ cup shortbread cookie crumbs (about 5 large round cookies or 15 small round cookies)
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp fresh lime zest (plus more for serving)
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • Lime slices and zest, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Make the crumb mixture by pulsing the graham crackers and shortbread cookies in the food processor until they are crumbs. Pour into a dish then drizzle with melted butter; mix with a fork until crumbs are evenly coated with the butter. Set aside.
  2. Make the lime filling by whisking together the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and lime zest until well combined. Place in the refrigerator until needed. 
  3. Make the whipped cream by using a hand mixer to beat the ice-cold heavy whipping cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract together until medium-firm peaks form. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping the parfaits. Place in the refrigerator until needed. Side Note: Place the bowl and beaters in the freezer prior to making whipping the cream easier.
  4. Finish the custard by folding the remaining whipped cream into the condensed milk/lime juice mixture until fully incorporated. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 
  5. When serving spoon some of the lime custard in the bottom of each jar/glass. Repeat with a layer of crumbs, more custard, more crumbs, more custard.
  6. Top with a dollop of remaining whipped cream then garnish with some lime zest and a small slice of lime, if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy.