Keylimetruffles Recipes

KEY LIME TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Mix, bake and cool cake as directed on cake mix box using 13x9-inch pan. Cut cooled cake into about 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat condensed milk and lime juice with whisk until well combined. In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form. Using rubber spatula, gently fold whipped cream into condensed milk-lime mixture until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until needed.
• Using food processor, process granola bars until ground.
• Gently stir lime peel into whipped topping (do not overmix). Set aside.
• In 3-quart glass trifle bowl, spoon layer of lime-cream mixture. Follow with layers of ground granola bars, chopped white chocolate and cake pieces. Repeat layers, leaving room for final layer of whipped topping. If desired, garnish with additional ground granola bar and Key lime slices. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

KEY LIME PIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine the heavy cream, condensed milk and lime zest in a small saucepan and place over medium-low heat until the mixture just barely reaches a simmer, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the lime zest to steep in the cream for about 20 minutes.
• Place the cream back over medium-low heat and cook until it just barely reaches a simmer, about 3 minutes.
• Put the white chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Pour the warm cream over the chips and let sit for about 2 minutes. Whisk the mixture until smooth; if there are lumps, microwave the mixture in 15 second intervals, stirring in between intervals, until smooth.
• Stir in the lime juice. Stir in the butter. Cover with plastic wrap so that the plastic lays directly on the surface of the ganache. Refrigerate until the ganache is firm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put the graham cracker crumbs on a plate. Scoop up 1 tablespoon of the ganache filling and roll it between your hands to form a ball. Roll the ball in the graham-cracker crumbs until completely coated, then place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ganache. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

KEY LIME TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Pinch off a small portion of key lime cream and roll into a ball. Place key lime cream balls on waxed paper or heavy dipping sheets and set in refrigerator. Slow melt dipping chocolate according to package directions. Using fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled key lime cream ball in melted chocolate and place on heavy dipping sheet. Cool in the refrigerator for just a few minutes to set.

KEY LIME TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, sugar, lime zest and lime juice until well combined.
• Mix together the flour and graham cracker crumbs and beat into the cheese mixture to form a scoopable "batter-dough".
• Roll small balls of the mixture and refrigerate at least 1 hour to firm up (or freeze at this point).
• Dip in melted chocolate and allow to set. When coated, truffles can be kept at room temperature for 1 week or 3 weeks in the fridge.

KEY LIME COOKIE-DOUGH TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the flour on a baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until lightly toasted, 10 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet; whisk to break up any clumps.
• Beat the butter, brown sugar and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the toasted flour, then the lime juice and vanilla. Stir in the mini white chocolate chips and sprinkles until just combined. Refrigerate until the dough is firm but not hard, about 30 minutes.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and arrange on the prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Combine the white chocolate chips and shortening in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently drop a dough ball into the melted white chocolate and spoon more chocolate on top to completely coat. Lift out with a fork, letting any excess chocolate drip back into the bowl; return to the baking sheet. Sprinkle
• with nonpareils. Repeat with the remaining dough balls. (If the melted chocolate hardens, microwave 30 seconds. If the dough becomes too soft, refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes.)

KEY LIME TRIFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Mix cracker crumbs, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a 15x10-in. pan. Bake 10-12 minutes. Stir to break up crumbs; cool on a wire rack., For filling, in another bowl, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until blended. Stir in lime juice. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., In a 4-qt. glass bowl, layer half of each of the following: crumb mixture, filling and whipped cream. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with pecans and coconut. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours or overnight.

KEY LIME BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, then brush with melted butter. Place pan in the freezer until needed.
• Cream butter for crust in a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in flour, brown sugar, and salt. If mixture does not hold together, knead it on a work surface. Place mounds of the mixture in the cold baking pan; press with your fingers to smooth it into a firm layer on the bottom.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly colored, about 18 minutes.
• While the crust is baking, prepare lime layer: pour 2 tablespoons regular lime juice into a small bowl. Discard any extra, or reserve for another use. Add lime zest and Key lime juice; mix to combine.
• Combine sugar, eggs, flour, and baking powder in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer at high speed for 1 minute. Stir in lime zest-juice mixture and food coloring.
• Remove crust from the oven and immediately pour lime mixture over top. Return to the oven and bake until top is light colored and custardy, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 minutes. Move to the freezer and chill for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and cut into 16 squares. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top.

KEY LIME COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in lime juice and lime zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into the creamed mixture. Form dough into 1/2 inch balls, and arrange on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Sift confectioners' sugar over cookies while still warm.

KEY LIME PIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• To soften cream cheese, remove from wrapper and place in a medium size microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 15-20 seconds. Add zest and juice of limes, sweetened condensed milk and graham cracker crumbs to bowl and mix until combined. Roll into 1 inch size balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet. Place baking sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Place white chocolate in microwave safe bowl and melt according to package instructions (all of them are different, but usually involves lower power for short amounts of time and stirring is key; you could use candy coating, which is easier when it comes to melting but the white chocolate tastes soo much better). Take a few of the truffles out of the freezer at a time. Dip them in the melted white chocolate, covering them and making sure to let the excess drip off. Sprinkle with toasted coconut, and/or more lime zest. Place on wax or parchment paper to set.

KEY LIME WAFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, whole milk, and Oikos Greek Yogurt Key Lime. Add in sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, and flour. Whisk until all the dry ingredients are incorporated.
• Coat waffle iron with nonstick spray. Heat up iron. Pour a heaping ½ cup of batter in the center of the iron. Close and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
• In a small bowl, whisk together Oikos Greek Yogurt Key Lime, lime zest, and maple syrup. Top waffles with a dollop and garnish with a lime slice.
• Serve and enjoy!