Whipped Key Lime Pie

This was one of the desserts from our August Salad Social.

Whipped Key Lime Pie

Graham Cracker Crust
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon finely shredded key lime peel or lime peel
1/2 cup key lime juice or lime juice
2 cups whipping cream
Shredded lime peel for garnish

Prepare graham cracker crust.  Cover and chill about 1 hour or until firm.

Fol filling, in a medium bowl combine sweetened condensed milk, the 1 teaspoon lime peel and the lime juice.  In another medium bowl beat 1 cup of the cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.  Folw whipped cream into lime mixture.  Spoon filling evenly into crust.  Cover and freeze for 2-4 hours or until firm.  Keep remaining cream chilled until ready to serve.

To serve, remove pie from freezer.  In a medium bowl beat remaining 1 cup cream on medium speed until soft peaks form.  Spread whipped cream over filling.  If desired sprinkle with additional lime peel for garnish.