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- Bimini Key Lime Pie Shots - Adapted From The Bimini Sea Shack/The Key Lime Cookbook by Joyce Young
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Key Lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Graham-Coconut Crust:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (if you can't find unsweetened coconut, use sweetened and omit the sugar)
- 9 graham crackers, broken into big pieces
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Candied Lime Peel Garnish, optional, but so worth it:
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for coating lime peel slivers
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