Lime Tartlets in a Coconut Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
Lime Tartlets: a delightful fusion of tropical flavors: a tangy lime lime filling and sweetened coconut graham cracker crust.
Equipment
- 6 Mini tart pans 3" pans with removable bottoms for easy unmolding
- Hand whisk
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 Cups Crushed Graham Crackers
- ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
- ½ Cup Shredded Coconut (toasted)
Lime Filling
- 1 14 Ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 4 Large Egg Yolks
- 5 Fluid Ounces Lime Juice Fresh squeezed or bottled
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Melt butter in microwave or over stovetop.
- Place graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut and granulated sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add melted butter to bowl and toss the mixture until butter is evenly distributed.
- Gently press graham cracker mixture on the bottom and sides of the tart pans
- Bake for 6 minutes. Cool completely before making lime filling.
Lime Filling
- Preheat oven to 300°
- Whisk egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk together.
- Pour lime juice into bowl whisking slowly so as not to create air bubbles.
- Pour filling into cooled tart crusts.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until tarts are set. The middle of the tarts will still be jiggling, do not overbake.
- Cool completely then place in refrigerator for storage.
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Notes
If making your own graham cracker crumbs in a food processor, you will need approximately 16 graham crackers to make 2 cups of crumbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 526IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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