Key Lime Delight

Contributed By: Terry Borden

Ingredients:

1 (1-pound 1.5-ounce) package oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 cup firm butter or margarine
2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup key lime juice or lime juice
2 (8-ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
2 (6-ounce) containers yogurt, key lime pie flavor
green food coloring, optional, to taste
1 tablespoon lime peel, grated
1/2 cup fresh berries, optional

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2 Spray the bottom and the sides of a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
3 Add the cookie mix and the butter in a large bowl.
4 With a pastry blender or a fork, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly and coarse.
5 Lightly press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
6 Bake the crust until golden-brown, about 10-12 minutes.
7 In a large bowl, beat the condensed milk and the lime juice with an electric mixture on medium speed until smooth and thickened.
8 Set 1 cup of the whipped topping aside and fold the remaining whipped topping, the yogurt, and the food coloring into the milk mixture.
9 Spoon the yogurt mixture into the cooled crust.
10 Cover and refrigerate the dessert until it is set, about 1 hour.
11 Cut the dessert into squares.
12 Garnish each serving with a dollop of the remaining whipped topping, the grated lime peel, and the fresh berries.
13 Serve.

Helpful Hints:

Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 20 servings


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