Creamy Key Lime Dessert

 Oh So Shabby by Debbie has some wonderful recipes. This one is amazing, the crust alone is delicious

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firm butter or margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/2 cup Key lime juice or regular lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel, if desired
2 cups whipping cream
Few drops green food color, if desired

• Heat oven to 350°F. 

• Place flour in medium bowl. Cut in butter, until evenly mixed. 

• Stir in walnuts and 1 teaspoon lime peel. 

• Press evenly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch square pan.

• Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown. 

• Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

• In medium bowl, mix condensed milk, lime juice and 2 teaspoons lime peel and set aside. 

• In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and food color with electric mixer on high speed until stiff.

• Fold lime mixture into whipped cream just until blended. Pour over crust. 

• Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled but no longer than 48 hours. 

• Store covered in refrigerator.