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Key Lime Pie Cheesecake Dessert Shooters Recipe

Key Lime Pie Cheesecake Dessert Shooters (On Gingersnap Crusts!)

Rahat
These Key Lime Pie Cheesecake Dessert Shooters are a delightful twist on two classic desserts, combining tangy key lime with creamy cheesecake on a spiced gingersnap crust. Ready in just 45 minutes, they’re an effortless yet impressive treat for any occasion.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 30 dessert shooters
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • ⅔ cup gingersnap crumbs* about 13 cookies pulsed in a food-processor
  • 1 Tbsp butter melted

Key Lime Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup Key Lime juice
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream

Whipped Cream Topping**

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Lime zest/gingersnap crumbs for sprinkling over shooters -- optional

Instructions
 

  • Set out 32 2-oz disposable shot glasses.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, use a knife to stir together cookie crumbs and melted butter until combined.
  • Press 1 ½ - 2 tsp of crumb mixture into the bottom of each shot glass.
  • Prepare your filling.
  • In a Kitchen-Aid/stand mixer (or using a hand-mixer), beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add sweetened condensed milk and beat until combined.
  • Gradually stir in key lime juice, stirring on low-speed until combined. Be sure to pause occasionally to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  • In a separate (clean) bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold/slowly stir whipped cream into key lime mixture until completely combined.
  • Pour the mixture into a large ziploc bag and snip off one of the bottom corners. Pipe the filling on top of the gingersnap crusts in the shot glasses, filling each shot glass ¾ of the way full.
  • Before serving, prepare your whipped cream topping.
  • In a medium-large sized bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Whisk on high-speed (preferably with an electric mixer, otherwise your arm will get very tired very fast) until stiff peaks form.
  • Dollop or pipe whipped cream on top of each shooter.
  • Garnish with lemon zest and/or gingersnap crumbs, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 74mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cheesecake, dessert shooters, gingersnap crust, key lime pie, lime dessert
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