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Gluten Free Key Lime Pie Tartlets

Mini key lime pies with the classic graham cracker crust
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: key lime, lime, pie, tart
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Amelia Farber

Equipment

  • 6 4-inch tart pans or one pie pan

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 2 Cups finely crushed gluten free graham crackers - blitz them in a food processor or Nutribullet
  • 8 Tbsp melted salted butter
  • 3 Tbsp white sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt

For the filling:

  • 4 egg yokes from large eggs
  • 1 14- oz can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 2/3 Cup fresh lime juice
  • Zest of one lime (or more)
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325° Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, stir together the finely-crushed graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until well-combined. The mixture will be loose and crumbly. Press the mixture into your 6 ungreased 4-inch tart pans (or into one 9-inch pie plate) so that bottom and sides of each pan is covered. Bake for 15 minutes and then let cool completely before filling (about 30 minutes).
  • While the tart crusts are cooling, make the filling. With an electric mixer, beat the egg yokes until they are thick and lighter in color. Add in the entire 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined. On low speed (or the liquid will spray everywhere), beat mixture as you slowly pour in the 2/3 cup of lime juice and the zest of one lime. Add in the cream of tartar and beat on low one final time until combined.
  • When tart shells are cooled, pour in the filling so that each tart has an even amount (about 4-5 heaping tablespoons each - or just pour all the filling into your 9-inch crust).  Smooth the tops and then bake for 15 minutes or until filling is firm and not jiggly.
  • Let the tarts cool for about 20 minutes before putting them in the fridge to continue cooling for at least an hour.
  • To serve, pop the tarts out of the tart pan (you can leave on the bottom piece), and top with additional lime zest or whipped cream.
  • Sisters Tip: If you don't have the ingredients for a crust or just want a creamy, crustless treat, just butter small custard ramekins, or even just a pie plate, then toss sugar into the buttered dish and tip around until the full thing is coated. Then pour the filling mixture into the dishes and bake for 15 minutes as above. Refrigerate for at least 40 minutes before digging in!