NO BAKE KEY LIME PIE MY WAY ENJOY DAN:

                     NO BAKE KEY LIME PIE MY WAY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 10-12

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2-cups graham cracker crumbs

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1/3-cup granulated sugar

3/4-cup heavy cream

1/4-teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (14 Oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (8 Oz) package mascarpone cheese or cream cheese

1/2-cup key lime juice

DIRECTIONS:

1.    In a bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar.

2.   Stir until combined then press lightly into the bottom and up the sides of a pie dish.

3.   Chill the crest for 30 minutes or longer.

4.   In the bowl of a stand mixer fixed with the whisk attachment.

5.   Whip up the heavy cream until stiff.

6.   Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

7.   In the same bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.

8.   Beat mascarpone cheese at low-medium speed until smooth, 1 minute.

9.   Add sweetened condensed milk then slowly beat until smooth and well mixed.

10  Add whipped cream, vanilla and mix until combined.

11  Slowly add the key lime juice to the mixture while beating at low-medium speed.

12  The mixture will start to thicken and get creamy.

13  Pour into prepared pie dish and refrigerate for about 4 hours or overnight.

14  Garnish as desired with whipped cream and lime slices.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                                  HALLELUJAH!!