10-Minute Lime Cracker Pie

4.60 (14)
⏱ 130 mins 🍽 Serves 10 🌶 american 🏷 Dessert

This American dessert requires just four ingredients and ten minutes of active preparation. It layers a creamy, tangy lime filling with buttery Ritz crackers for a no-bake pie reminiscent of sweet potato pie. After assembling, it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set properly before serving, making it an ideal make-ahead treat for gatherings.

10-Minute Lime Cracker Pie

Ingredients

  • 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup lime juice plus 1 tablespoon zest from 8 limes
  • 10 ounces (about 2 1/2 sleeves) Ritz crackers

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk with the heavy cream.
  2. Pour in the lime juice and whisk the mixture for about 1 minute until it thickens.
  3. Spread roughly 1 cup of the prepared filling across the base of a deep-dish pie plate, an 11-inch oval casserole, or two shallow pie dishes.
  4. Arrange a single layer of Ritz crackers over the filling.
  5. Continue building layers, alternating between the lime filling and crackers until the dish is full, ending with a final layer of the creamy mixture.
  6. Finish by sprinkling the grated lime zest over the top.
  7. Place the pie in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours, or leave it overnight.
  8. Slice and serve the chilled pie.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium399000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
Cuisineamerican
AuthorJ. Kenji López-Alt