Lime Chiffon Dessert Recipes

NO-BAKE LIME CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, place lime juice; sprinkle with gelatin. Let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in lime peel.
• In medium bowl, mix condensed milk and food colors. Stir in lime juice mixture. Using rubber spatula, fold in all but 1/4 cup of the whipped topping. Spread in pie crust, smoothing top. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
• Before serving, garnish pie with remaining 1/4 cup whipped topping and lime slices.

LIME CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, water, oil, lime juice, lime zest and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold into batter., Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan; set aside., For lime curd, in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, sugar, lime juice, zest and salt until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled., In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold in 1-1/2 cups curd., Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with remaining curd. Top with remaining cake layer; spread whipped cream over top and sides of cake. Garnish with lime zest.

LIME CHIFFON SQUARES

Steps:

• For the graham crumb base Mix together the butter, sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Lightly grease and line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Press the crumb mixture evenly into the prepared pan. For the Lime Chiffon layer Combine boiling water and jello, stir until dissolved. Add sweetened milk and lime juice. Whip the cream to soft peaks, not too firm. Fold in marshmallows and whipped cream. Spread over prepared base and chill until the jello has set These can also be served frozen; in fact many people prefer them frozen and that's almost always how I serve them. They defrost pretty quickly, so I always store these in the freezer anyway.

LIME CHIFFON CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Mix crust ingredients, save aside 2 tablespoons. Press rest on bottom of 13x9 greased glass dish or pan. Dissolve jell-o in boiling water, cool. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Beat in vanilla, slowly beat in jell-o. Stir/fold in Cool Whip. Stir in 3-4 drops green food coloring. Spoon over crust, smooth top. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Chill til set, 3 hours or overnight. Serve topped with more Cool Whip and a maraschino cherry if desired.

LIME CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to make 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is melted.
• Whisk in COOL WHIP, zest and juice. Refrigerate 15 min. or until mixture is thick enough to mound. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

KELLY'S LIME CHIFFON CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix crust ingredients, save aside 2 tablespoons.
• Press rest on bottom of 13x9 greased glass dish or pan.
• Dissolve jell-o in boiling water, cool.
• In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar.
• Beat in vanilla,.
• Slowly beat in jell-o.
• Beat/fold in Cool Whip.
• Beat in 3-4 drops green food coloring.
• Spoon over crust, smooth top.
• Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
• Chill til set, 3 hours or overnight.
• Serve topped with more Cool Whip and a maraschino cherry.

LEMON CHIFFON PIE

Steps:

• Soften gelatin in water 5 minutes.
• Beat yolks and add 1/2 cup of the sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cook in the top of a double boiler, stirring constantly, until of custard consistency. Add grated lemon zest and softened gelatin and stir thoroughly. Cool.
• When mixture begins to get thick, In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until stiff, adding remaining 1/2 cup sugar while whipping. Fold egg whites into custard.
• Pour filling into pie shell and chill in refrigerator. Serve when firm. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream if desired.