NO-BAKE KEY LIME PIE
12 servings
2 C GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, finely ground
7 T UNSALTED BUTTER, melted
5 T SUGAR
¼ t SALT
14 OZ SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK
8 OZCREAM CHEESE, softened
¾ CKEY LIME JUICE
4 DROPSGREEN FOOD COLORING
3 DROPSYELLOW FOOD COLORING
4 OZCOOL WHIP
1 CHEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
4 TPOWDERED SUGAR
1 t VANILLA BEAN PASTE
1 LIMEzested, for garnish
Place graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Divide the mixture among 12 small mason jars. Press gently with a muddler or the end of a spoon to create an even layer.
In another bowl, add sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese and key lime juice. Using a handheld mixer, beat until smooth. Add in the food coloring and beat until blended. Fold in the Cool Whip and divide mixture among the mason jars atop the crust.
In a medium sized bowl, add cream and beat until soft peaks are beginning to form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste and beat until just combined and soft peaks have formed. Divide the whipped cream among the key lime tarts and garnish with lime zest
