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Key lime tarts on white plate.
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Key Lime Tarts

This easy Key Lime Tart recipe combines flaky puff pastry with a creamy, tangy key lime filling for the perfect citrus dessert. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 410kcal
Author Nancy Piran

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed according to package
  • 1/3 cup key lime juice about 10 key limes
  • key lime zest
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 16 ounces heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle.
    1 sheet puff pastry
  • Place on baking sheet. Cut a line around the edge of puff pastry, 1 inch from the edge to make a border.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Using a flat spatula press down middle of pastry. Set aside add allow to completely cool.
  • In mixer add key lime juice, 2 tablespoons zest, sugar and heavy whipping cream.
    1/3 cup key lime juice, 1/2 cup sugar, key lime zest, 16 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • Mix until very stiff peaks. (But do not over mix!)
  • Place cream into piping bag and pipe onto pastry.
  • Top with zest and ENJOY!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 8) | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 834IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg