At Home: Faux Key Lime Pie

I posted this recipe last summer before my At Home series, but wanted to post it this summer with pictures.

Recently, an old buddy sent me home with a divine slice of key lime pie.  I've never really cared to try it, but since that fateful day I've decided to claim it as my favorite dessert.  Until, that is, I purchase my next Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard.  Haven't tried it?  Don't bother.  It will simply suck you into the vortex of must-have-one-every-day. 

Now, since I'm due for a beach trip in August, I've had to lay off the super sweets and settle for the faux sweets and this baby does the trick.

Just a few simple ingredients, 5 minutes of your day, and you're set.

1 small box of lime sugar-free Jello
1/4 cup of boiling hot water vs. boiling cold water
2 Light Key Lime yogurt containers
1 tub of Cool Whip or Dessert Topping :)
1 ready-made Graham Cracker crust

Dissolve the Jello in the boiling water like so...

I didn't stir fast enough so you'll see that the Jello didn't dissolve completely, but I can handle that.

Stir in the 2 yogurt containers

Fold in the whipped topping

Pour it all into the pie crust and refrigerate several hours before cutting.  I've made this in different flavors and it's good in every one.

Would you excuse my absence for a week?  I hope so.  I'll be making time for fun, friends, antiquing and other activities to refresh my creative spirit.  I'll be back on Monday  the 20th with a blog post a day.