Citrus Goodness - Key Lime Pie and Grapefruit Shortbread
Last weekend my boyfriend asked me if I’d make a key lime pie and at first I was a little shocked because he doesn’t eat a lot of sweets, and key lime pie isn’t one of those highly requested desserts. Or maybe it is.. I don’t know. It’s just not the first thing that comes to mind when I think of dessert. But, I made it for him and it turned out well. It was my first time making it, and after following this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction, I will for sure be making it again. It was a simple process and the final product definitely satisfied my boyfriend. The crust consisted of not only graham cracker but also macadamia nuts. Mind. Blown. It was so dang good and the perfect dessert to serve on a warm day.
Now the meringue was a different story. I honestly just can’t win with making homemade toppings, haha. I didn't have cream of tartar and although I know there are substitutes and I did try using baking powder instead, it must wasn’t the same. The taste was amazing, but the consistency just wasn’t there. I’m making a mental note to put cream of tartar on my shopping list.
Moving on…
If you read my “Five Things” post last weekend that featured my lemon shortbread you know I loved it, so I wanted to try making more but with fresh grapefruit juice. These grapefruit shortbread were SO good, like, I had to seriously restrain myself from not eating them all in one sitting. Also, they are so dang pretty! I whipped up an icing on top that consisted of just powdered sugar and a few squeezes of fresh grapefruit juice. I used this recipe for both the shortbread and the glaze.
Trust me, you’ll want to make them. They are the perfect little treat to make for any party or to bring as a “never show up empty handed” gift, and are sure to be a hit. I bought some fun cookie cutters and now I can’t wait to make more. I want to experiment a bit with different flavors and textures while still staying with the traditional shortbread base. You know I’ll keep you posted on anything I try, whether it turns out well or not, haha.
I hope everyone enjoys this long, three-day weekend. It’s beautiful here in Southern California, so I'm hoping to get outside for a bit to enjoy the sunshine in between the kitchen fun I’ll be having!
