Icebox Key Lime Pie

Ingredients

• 1 prepared graham cracker crust
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon key lime zest
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup fresh key lime juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Process the sugar and lime zest until the sugar turns bright green and resembles pickle relish.

2. 2

   Add cream cheese and process until combined.

3. 3

   Add sweetened condensed milk and pudding mix and process until smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl.

4. 4

   Stir gelatin and 2 tablespoons of the lime juice in a small bowl. Heat in microwave for 15 seconds; stir until dissolved.

5. 5

   With machine running, pour in gelatin mixture, the rest of the lime juice, and the vanilla. Mix until thoroughly combined.

6. 6

   Pour into graham crust, cover with plastic, and chill for 3 hours.