04/21/2024
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
250g (about 2 cups) cookies (digestives, graham crackers, or Golden Oreos with cream removed)
80g (6 tablespoons or β
cup) unsalted or salted butter, melted
For the Filling:
226g (1 brick) full-fat cream cheese
Zest of 4-5 limes
100g (Β½ cup) granulated sugar
35g (ΒΌ cup) powdered sugar
60g (ΒΌ cup) lime juice (add more if you prefer a sharper taste)
480g (2 cups) heavy cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
ΒΌ tsp fine sea salt
Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Crust:
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (177Β°C).
Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment paper, securing with metal clips. Alternatively, use an 8 or 9-inch square pan lined with overlapping sheets of parchment paper.
Make the Crust:
In a food processor, grind the cookies into fine crumbs.
Add the melted butter and process until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom (and up the sides, if possible) of the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then allow to cool on the counter.
Make the Filling:
Prepare the Filling:
Clean the food processor thoroughly.
Combine the cream cheese, lime zest, and granulated sugar in the food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
Add the lime juice, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Process for 1 minute, scraping down the bowl halfway through.
Add the heavy cream and process on high until the mixture thickens to the texture of whipped cream (this may take 3-7 minutes). If desired, add a drop of green food coloring during mixing.
Assemble and Chill:
Final Assembly:
Pour the filling into the cooled crust.
Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight until set.