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Here is the thing in the summer time, I happen to love Key Lime Pie. I am not joking this happens to be my all-time favorite and go-to summer-time pie and food snack. Because limes are just so summer!
But honestly a whole pie can be too much for my family of 4 to consume. Plus, even when I have family or friends over, I find that there is quite often leftover pie.
So, I recently brainstormed this to come up with a better snack solution to still enjoy Key Lime. But to not have so much leftovers, as well as making this dessert that much more kid friendly. I also wanted something that was quick and NO Bake. Because summer time, I want to spend as much time outdoors and not indoors with a hot oven on.
What I came up with is quite ingenious, if I don’t say so myself. Recently, I was shopping at Walmart and bought NILLA Wafers. See my kids and actually my whole family love these cookies. We especially love original flavor. But we also enjoy the lemon NILLA Wafers, too. NILLA Wafers are perfect to snack on alone. But also great to use for fun, easy NO Bake recipes for summer parties, too. See the possibilities with NILLA Wafers at Walmart are endless for all delicious summer recipes. This includes for my Key Lime Cookie Sandwiches.
Then I thought to myself, why can’t I use the NILLA Wafers as a crust/cookie sandwich base. And then I furthermore mused what about adding Key Lime to this mix.
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Again, I simply used the NILLA Wafers as the cookie base.
Then, I made a very easy Key Lime Cookie filling by mixing powdered sugar, cream cheese and limes.
Also, this recipe again is NO BAKE. Which is truly a godsend during the warmer summer months. Once again I love not having to turn the oven on in the warm weather whenever possible. And NILLA Wafers, as well as Lemon NILLA Wafers are also a great, quick, no bake solution for the hot summer months.
What I came up with was and is the perfect sweet and sour summer-time cookie Key Lime treat. See I made Key Lime NILLA Wafer Sandwich Cookies. They were a family hit!
So not only will I be making these throughout the summer for my own family. But am also sharing this very easy recipe here for all my blog readers to make, as well.
How about it? Do you want to make Key Lime NILLA Wafers Sandwich Cookies this summer?
Then, read on to check out my step-by-step simple Key Lime Nilla Wafer Key Lime Sandwich Cookie recipe now…
Key Lime NILLA Wafers Sandwich Cookies Recipe Tutorial
Key Lime NILLA Wafers Sandwich Cookies Recipe Tutorial
Key lime cream cheese filling is sandwiched between two Nilla Wafer cookies in this sweet and sour dessert.
Ingredients
- Cookies
- 1 package NILLA Wafers
Key Lime Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 0z 8 oz cream cheese softened {light is OK}
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- zest of 3 key limes {1 tbsp approximately}
- juice of 2 key limes {1 tbsp approximately}
Instructions
- Lay NILLA Wafers flat with flat side up.
Key Lime Cream Cheese Filling:
- Beat cream cheese with a stand or hand mixer until completely smooth. Add the powdered sugar and mix until completely incorporated.
- Add the lime juice and zest and mix. Taste and adjust lime if desired.
- Assembly:
- Spread 1 or so tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on flat side of NILLA Wafer. Top with a second cookie.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Don't assemble cookie sandwiches until just prior to serving.
If you would like to firm up the filling, chill for an hour or so before assembling the sandwiches.
There you have it a perfectly easy, but simply delicious Key Lime Cookie dessert for summer-time with Key Lime NILLA Wafers Sandwich Cookies.
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***Side note I am linking up today also with Finish the Sentence Friday with Kenya and Kristi, where the theme and/or prompt this week is “Food”.
What is your go to summer pie?
Do you love Key Lime for summertime?
Now, tell me in the comments…
Meredith Spidel says
Yum! What a perfect summer treat! Would be great for parties too 🙂
Janine says
Thanks again, Meredith!!! 🙂
Gail says
These look delightful. Perfect summer recipe!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Gail and truly such a fun and easy summer recipe indeed 🙂
William Holland says
Bev would love these. I would hate them. It’s obvious why she is my better half. 🙂
Happy Weekend, Janine! Let’s rock our world this weekend!
Janine says
Aw, you two seriously are indeed perfect for each other! Have a wonderful weekend now, too!! 😉
Kenya G. Johnson says
Apple Pie is my go to favorite. If there was a no bake substitute i’d be in trouble. But I do love Key Lime as well, but not much of it. There’s a brand that sells it by the slice in the freezer section and if I really had a taste for it, that’s what I’d get. I love the no bake cookie idea.
Janine says
I know exactly which you are talking about and one of my favorites, as well. But honestly these are so easy to make and bite sized, too. So I am really loving that I am able to make them on a smaller scale here 🙂
Tamara says
Ohh, they look so good! I LOVE NILLA Wafers. I also love key lime pie. I had it in Key West and it originated there, I think, and every shop there says that THEY have the best/original key lime pie of the Keys. Which one REALLY has it best and had it first?
The world may never know.
It’s all tasty to me.
Janine says
I have actually never been to Key West. But I’d go there just for that if I could. But still glad I was able to recreate Key Lime in bite sized snacks here as I am surely going to be making these all summer long now! 🙂
Ruchira Khanna says
It looks delish, J9
Janine says
Thanks Ruchira!! 🙂
Dana says
How clever of you, Janine! I bet the filling would be yummy just as a fruit dip too.
Janine says
Thanks Dana and I agree I could totally see myself making this and using the NILLA Wafers to dip into it, as well! 🙂
Pat B says
These look delicious! I agree that having cookies and several types of fruit available for guests to enjoy with the dip would be a nice touch also.
Janine says
Thanks Pat and I know using this as a dip with the NILLA Wafers is a great alternative, too 🙂
Kristi Campbell says
Lime (and lemon) is so summery I agree. And the idea of not being inside with a hot oven? Brilliant. Thanks for sharing – they look super delicious.
Janine says
So happy to share and thank you, Kristi as this recipe is truly special to me indeed 🙂
Lisa @TheGoldenSpoons says
So cute & yummy!! Bet it would be good as a dip, too! 🙂
Janine says
Thanks Lisa and agree could definitely use a dip, too 🙂
Diane Roark says
Janine,
I love Nilla Wafers and Key Lime desserts. This Key Lime Nilla Wafer sandwich cookie is perfect for me. I am going to make a batch of the filling and keep in the refrigerator to snack on. YUM!
Thanks for sharing!
Diane
Janine says
So happy to share and I have another sandwich bag filled with the filling in my fridge right now ready to go to make another batch of the now, too!! 🙂
Holly S. says
LOVE Key Lime ANYTHING!!!! These look delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Janine says
My pleasure and hope you can make these soon now, too 🙂
William Holland says
I’m sure they are delicious, Janine. I’m just not a lime kind of guy. Having said that, wishing you a fantastic weekend!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Bill and wishing you a wonderful weekend, too. We are off to Disney tomorrow for over a week. So very excited what this weekend and week ahead will bring for us now 🙂