Key limes grow mainly in Florida and are yellowish green in color rather than deep green like Persian limes.

Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Recipe Summary

active:
10 mins
total:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
24
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • To prepare the filling: In a small bowl, gradually whisk together sweetened condensed milk, finely shredded lime peel, lime juice, and, if desired, food coloring. Cover and chill about 2 hours or until mixture mounds slightly.

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  • Spoon thickened filling into phyllo dough shells (about 1 tablespoon per shell). If desired, top tarts with dessert topping and quartered lime wedges.

Tips

Tip: To get 1/2 cup lime juice, squeeze 10 to 12 Key limes or 4 to 6 Persian limes. Or use bottled Key lime juice.

To make ahead: Prepare as directed, except do not top with dessert topping or lime wedges. Cover and chill filled tarts for up to 8 hours. If desired, top tarts with dessert topping and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 tart
70 calories; protein 1.8g; carbohydrates 13g; sugars 0.1g; fat 1g; vitamin a iu 2.6IU; vitamin c 1.6mg; folate 0.4mcg; calcium 50.9mg; iron 0.2mg; magnesium 0.4mg; potassium 6.1mg; sodium 10.1mg.

1 other carb

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