Gingerbread Cookies

So I'm sure many of you have a gingerbread recipe you already use. I found this one on allrecipies.com and they turned out really moist and soft. Also I took a pic of some of the different ways I decorated them and wanted to share how they turned out. - Cindee B.

Ingredients
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons Ginger, Ground
1 teaspoon Cinnamon, Ground
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg, Ground
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Directions
Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days. Yield 2 dozen.
Footnotes
Gingerbread Cookie Variations:
White Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies: Prepare and refrigerate dough as directed. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Immediately press a white and milk chocolate swirled kiss-shaped candy into center of each cookie. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Makes 5 dozen.
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies with Lemon Creme: Prepare and refrigerate dough as directed. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. For the Lemon Creme, mix 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow cream, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened, 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, and 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Lemon Extract in medium bowl until well blended. To assemble whoopie pies, place about 1 tablespoon filling on the flat side of 1 cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to spread the filling. Roll edge of whoopie pie in 1 cup crushed peppermint candy. Repeat with remaining cookies, filling and candy. Store whoopie pies between layers of wax paper in airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.
Caramel Pecan Gingerbread Thumbprints: Prepare and refrigerate dough as directed. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Immediately press a pecan half into center of each cookie. Top each with 1/4 teaspoon of caramel topping. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Drizzle cookies with 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted. Let stand until chocolate is set. Makes 5 dozen.
Almond Gingerbread Cookies: Prepare and refrigerate dough as directed. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in 1 1/3 cups sliced almonds, pressing almonds into dough. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Makes 5 dozen.

Super Sloppy Joes

This is a recipe my sister-in-law gave to me, we love it. The steak seasoning gives it alittle spicy kick. Yum!!! ~Janette Roach~

Super Sloppy Joes
Recipe courtesy: Rachael Ray

1Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 lbs. ground beef
1/4 c. brown sugar
2tsp to 1 Tbsp McCormick brand Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped ( I omitted)
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
Hamburger buns of choice.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and meat to the pan let brown. Add brown sugar and steak seasoning to meat. When the meat has browned, add onions and red peppers to the skillet. Add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and sauce. Stir well. Let simmer for 30-40 mins on low. Stir every few mins. Serve on lightly butter toasted bun. Serves 6-8)

White Chicken Chili posted by Lacee D.

White Chicken Chili
I got this recipe from The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner via ABC4.com

Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small white onion, diced
6 to 8 small garlic cloves, minced
1 (7-ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
2 (15-ounce) cans white beans,undrained
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne (I use a few dashes of hot sauce)
1 cup sour cream, plus additional for topping
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (I cut it down to 2 cups)
Chopped fresh cilantro
Chopped tomatoes

1. Cook the chicken by the desired method. Cool and tear into pieces.
Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic,
and cook and stir until the onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add
the chicken, chiles, beans, broth, chicken bouillon, cumin, oregano, and
cayenne. Simmer 30 to 45 minutes. Chili can be made ahead to this point
and refrigerated or frozen for serving later.
3. Add the 1 cup sour cream and cheese, and continue cooking until the
cheese is melted. Keep warm until serving.
4. Serve in bowls and pass cilantro, tomatoes, and additional sour cream.
Serve with ciabatta bread. Broil it a couple of minutes until crisp. Let your family
or guests tear the bread instead of serving it sliced. Pass the butter.
Variation: For a thinner chili, the consistency of soup, add more chicken broth,
up to 6 cups total

~Super Easy PuMpKin Chocolate Chip Cookies~ Sylvia Brindley

These are so good and SO easy, my kids love them. I made this double batch for my Young Women the other night.

1 15oz. can PuMpKiN
1 Spice Cake mix (dry)
1 Bag mini Chocolate Chips

Combine the cake mix with the pumpkin, mix until well blended. Stir in choc. chips.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spoon out onto lightly greased cookie sheet, depending on size, bake 10-12min, or until they spring back when touched. That's it! YUMMY!

CRUMB TOP APPLE OR CHERRY PIE - Linda Chipman

I decided to make some crumb crust pies for Sunday dinner. Since the recipe makes two crusts anyway, I decided to make two kinds: cherry and apple. We liked both of them and couldn't decide which one was the best. We ate them warm with vanilla ice cream.

Bottom Crust

2 cups flour
1 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 teas. salt
1/2 C. cold water

Cut the Crisco and salt into the flour until it resembles small peas and then add the cold water and mix and then handle it like a snowball until it holds together. Or put the flour salt and shortening into a food processor and mix until fine then add the cold water. Take out of food processor and then handle as a snowball. Flour your counter lightly and then cut the dough in half. Roll it as for pie crust and then put in two pie plates and crimp the edges. For the apple pie, I added one quart of homemade apple pie filling or you could use store bought. In the cherry pie, I used one large can of cherry pie filling.

CRUMB TOP (this is for two pies)
1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teas. soda
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup cold butter

Mix up the crumbs and cut the cold butter in with a fork or pastry blender. Spread on top of pies. (You may have a little left over.) Cover the outside crust of each pie with some foil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes. Take off the foil and cook for an additional 25 minutes.
Enjoy

Egg Foo Yung, Ham Fried Rice, Coconut Chicken Fingers - Linda Chipman

Egg Foo Yung

8 large eggs, beaten

1 cup thinly sliced celery

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup fresh bean sprouts

1/2 cup diced fresh mushrooms

1/3 cup of cooked crumbled ground beef

1/3 cup of cooked chicken

1/3 cup of cooked pork sausage

1 teas. salt

1/4 teas. pepper

To save time, I sauted the chicken, beef and sausage together instead of cooking it separately and it worked just fine. Put the eggs in a large bowl and stir slightly and then add everything else including the meat. Heat some oil in a large frying pan. Use 1/2 cup of the mixture at a time and pour in the frying pan like little pancakes. Four or five will fit at a time. Cook on medium heat until lightly brown and then turn over. Take out of oil and keep warm in a 9x13 pan while you are cooking the rest.

Sauce for the above:

4 teas. chicken bouillon or 4 bouillon cubes

3 cups of hot water

1 Tbsp. white sugar

4 Tbsp. soy sauce

12 Tbsp. cold water

3 TBsp. corn starch

Dissolve the boullion or cubes in the hot water. Stir in the sugar, soy, salt and pepper. Add the water to the corn starch and stir until smooth and then add to the water mixture. Bring to a boil and boil for just a few minutes until it thickens. Serve over the patties.

Coconut Chicken Fingers

12 chicken fingers

1-2 eggs

1 cup flour

1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs

Stir the eggs. Mix the coconut and crumbs together.You will have three bowls: One for the egg one for the flour and one for the coconut/bread crumb mixture. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour then the egg and then the coconut stuff. Place on a baking sheet that is covered with foil and sprayed with Pam. Bake in a 450 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until juices run clear. Don't over cook. Serve with sweet and sour sauce or ranch dressing.

Ham Fried Rice

4 eggs

1 green pepper diced

1 bunch of green onions diced

1 cup of celery thinly sliced

2 cups of finely chopped ham

4 cups of COLD or day old rice ( you can use either converted or sticky rice but I prefer the sticky rice

soy sauce to taste

In an electric frying pan or wok scramble the eggs in a little bit of oil and then take them out of the pan and set aside. Add a little more oil and saute the peppers, onions, celery and ham until tender. Add the rice and eggs back in and shake on soy sauce to taste. Turn to low and cook until heated through.

French Onion Soup - Linda Chipman

This is a recipe for onion lovers only but it is very delicious and easy to make. I love making soups in winter

3 medium yellow onions

2 medium red onions

10 green onions with tops

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 T. butter

4 cans of beef broth (14 1/2 oz.) each

2 cans of Campbells's Beef Consumme Soup

2 teas. Worcestershire sauce

1 teas. nutmeg

2 cups or more of Shredded Swiss Cheese

12 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)

Slice all of the oniones 1/4 inch thick. In a large pan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in butter for 15 minutes or until tender and golden. Add everything else except the cheese and bread. Bring to a boil then turn down to simmer for 30 minutes. Slice the bread and top with some of the grated cheese and put under the broiler on second shelf down until the cheese is melted.

Put some cheese in each individual bowl and pour soup over it. Serve with the cheese bread and dip it in the soup to eat.

SPEEDY RICE PUDDING - Linda Chipman

When fall gets here and things slow down a little it's time to try some new recipes. I tried this one yesterday and really liked it because it is so easy.

4 cups milk (I used whole)
1 egg, beaten
1 small package of vanilla pudding 3 oz. (the kind you cook)
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup of raisins
nutmeg and cinnamon to shake on top

In a saucepan, combine milk, egg and dry pudding mix. Add rice and raisins. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Pour into indivudual dishes or a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg as desired. This is good served warm with a dollop of cool whip or whipped cream. Enjoy

Easy Peach Cobbler - Linda Chipman

This is a recipe I like to make because you don't have to run to the store for anything and besides if you have some bottled peaches that are a little dark, you can use them up. If company comes unexpectedly, you can hurry and make this.

2 quarts peaches (not drained)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teas. amond flavoring optional ( I didn't have any and I couldn't taste any difference)
cinnamon to taste
2-3 Tbsp. corn starch mixed with a little cold water

Pour peaches with juice, sugar, flavoring and cinnamon in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir in the corn starch and water into the peach mixture aand cook until thickened. Pour this into a 9x13 pan.

Mix together:
2 cups flour
2 T. sugar
1 T. baking powder
1 teas. salt
6 T. shortening

Mix together and cut the shortening in. Add 1/2 cup of milk or more. (I like the batter to be a little thin.) Drop on top of peach mixture and spread around. Bake @ 350 degrees until golden on top. Serve with whipped, cream or ice cream or cool whip while warm. You may half this recipe but put it in a 8x8 pan.

Fruit Salsa With Cinnamon Chips

My friend Lacee D. first introduced me to this recipe and I cannot tell you how many times I have made it this summer! So darn good! It's an addiction you can feel good about! Below is an exact recipe, but you really can add whatever you want. Today I did fresh pears, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes and peaches because that is what I had on hand. It was delish!

Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
1 medium navel orange sectioned and chopped
3 medium kiwi fruit, peeled and finely chopped
1 8oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple drained
1 Tb. fresh lemon juice (or lime works great)
1-1/2 tsp. sugar (Optional, it really doesn't need it!)

Cinnamon Chips
10 flour tortillas (8 inch)
1/4 cup melted butter (can use non-stick spray instead)
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:
In a small bowl combine first 6 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. For chips brush tortillas with butter (or non-stick spray). Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Cut into eight wedges Bake at 400 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or just until crisp. Serve with fruit salsa.

p.s. sorry the font is so small!

Blueberry Pancakes & Buttermilk Syrup - Mindee

I had some fresh blueberries on hand so we decided to try these! They were pretty good, not to sweet and they baked up nice. For the syrup, I am usually pretty loyal to maple but Sylvia (my sis in law) was telling me about a buttermilk syrup she had tried and my mouth was watering just listening to her describe it. I could seriously eat this syrup by the spoon fulls.....so good!!! Thanks for the idea Sylvia!

Todds Famous Blueberry Pancakes (allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tb. baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp. white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 Tb. butter, melted
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, thaw first)

In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt , baking powder, and sugar. In a small bowl, beat together egg and milk. Stir milk and egg into flour mixture. Mix in the butter and fold in the blueberries (Mine were fresh so I just sprinkled them on as soon as the batter hit the griddle). Set aside for 1 hour (We didn't wait that long, and they turned out fine!). Heat a lightly oiled griddle over med/high heat. Pour batter onto griddle using 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Buttermilk Syrup (allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
• 2 Tb. corn syrup
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract (I only used 1 tsp. of pure vanilla)

In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Make sure to use a larger sauce pan because the syrup rises as you boil it!

Sugar Cookie Bars - Mindee Williams

I don't make sugar cookies that often, but I have this weakness when I see a recipe that looks delicious it stays in my mind until I make it! It was quick not to have to ice each cookie ( which is not as fun for the kiddos, but Marlee got to help with the sprinkles). This is a very thick cookie and makes a lot, so you will want to share with someone.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, room temp.

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

5 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, and soda - whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture just until combined. Spread on a greased 13x18 baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes , until light brown or until toothpick comes out clean ( I had to do the tooth pick test because my oven doesn't brown). Cool completely and frost.

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, room temp.

1/2 cup shortening

1 tsp. vanilla

pinch of salt

4 cups powdered sugar

5 Tb. milk

Combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in one cup increments until combined, then add milk. Mix until smooth and spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cookie and add favorite sprinkles!!!

Red Pepper Fajitas - Mindee Williams

Fajita Seasoning Mix:

We love tacos at our house, but sometimes it's fun to change it up with fajitas. I usually buy my fajita seasoning mix, but when I didn't have any on hand I found this recipe on the internet. In the time it took me to cook the meat and veggies I had whipped up this easy mix (enough for 3 packets). It tasted awesome! I don't think I will be buying fajita mix anymore!!!

Prep Time: 10 mintues

Ingreidents:

• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 2-1/2 tsp. crushed beef bouillon cube (or chicken)
  
• 1-1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. cumin

Preparation: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Pour into small glass or plastic containers (I just used zip lock baggies). Seal and store in a cool, dry place. Makes the equivalet of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix.

Red Pepper Fajitas:

Prep Time: 10 minutes - Cook Time: 15 minutes - Total Time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:
2 sirlion steaks or 4 chicken breasts
1 large red pepper or 2 small ( can use green also)
1 medium onion
2 Tb. oil (only if using chicken instead of beef)
3 Tb. Fajita Seasoning Mix (above)
1/3 cup water

Toppings:
grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes, lettuce or whatever you prefer.

Preparation: Cut steak (or chicken) into thin strips, cross grain. Cut Red pepper and onion into thin strips. Cook and stir beef over medium high heat for 5 minutes ( if cooking chicken heat the 2 Tb oil, then add chicken). Then add fajita seasoning mix, water, red pepper and onion. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir over medium heat until beef (or chicken) is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Serve with desired toppings on warmed tortillas.

Colleen Bradshaw's Chicken Salad - Sundee Yardley

Kasey's little brother Korey made this chicken salad for a picnic the other day. It is one of the best I have tasted. Coleen Bradshaw used this recipe for weddings. It is a big batch so you can cut it down as needed.

Chicken Salad
6 cup of Chicken cooked. (Korey baked his chicken)
6 cups Celery
1 Bunch Green Onion
1 Cup slivered Almonds (optional)
2 8 oz packages Cream Cheese
4 Cups or 1 Quart of Mayo
2 tsp Lemon Pepper

Cream together
Cream Cheese Mayo and Lemon Pepper

Mix all ingredient and chill. Serve on rolls or croissants.

Pot Roast and Vegetables - Linda Chipman for Kami White

I don't know how many of you are using Bountiful Baskets, but it is a fun way to get a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables into your families meals at low cost. We have vowed not to waste any of them. Kami came up with this delicious roast using the vegetables she got from Bountiful Baskets. It is truly one of the best roast and vegetable dishes I have ever tasted.

One - cross rib roast or chuck roast, seasoned with garlic salt and put in the crockpot overnight on low.
The next morning add:
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 onion
celery, as much as you like.
carrots, peeled and sliced or quartered as many as you like.
RED potatoes cubed but not peeled, as many as you like.
2 cans of Campbell's Roasted Garlic Cream of Mushroom Soup

Let cook during the day or while you are at church until the vegetables are tender. I loved this recipe of Kami's. It is very basic as most things you have on hand. It was a delicious way to use some of the Bountiful Basket veggies and takes little time and no fuss to prepare. Hope you like it as well as I did!!!!!

**Picnic Vegetable Salad** ~Sylvia Brindley

3 cups broccoli florets
3 cups cauliflowerets
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 medium cucumbers, cut into chunks
1 each medium green, yellow, and red peppers, cut into chunks
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 can olives, drained & halved
1 bottle Greek vinaigrette, 16 oz (if you find this post where, I could not find "Greek" so I used balsamic vinaigrette)
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflowerets, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green onion and olives. Drizzle with dressing: toss to coat. Chill until serving. Just before serving sprinkle with the feta. Serves 18

I made this for 2 family luncheons and got compliments on it at both, it's a yummy refreshing salad. It's easy and healthy too!

Pulled Pork Sandwiches - Linda Chipman

1 3-lb pork roast (I used boneless)
2 onions, sliced
1 green pepper, seeded and coursely chopped.
Montreal steak seasoning
1/4 cup of lime or apple juice
2-3 cups ( I used Bullseye Original barbecue sauce)

In a crockpot slice up one onion. Set meat on top of it. Shake a generous amount of Montreal Steak seasoning over the meat. Slice the other onion and the green pepper on top of the roast. Sprinkle the lime or apple juice over the meat. Cook on high for 7 hours. Take meat out of pan and shred with a fork and pour off the juice and discard juice. Put meat back in pan and add the barbecue sauce. Continue cooking for about an hour. Serve on rolls. I like kaiser rolls. We really liked this recipe.

Ribbon Jell-O Salad - Lisa W

(Linda - sorry it took me so long to post this, you only asked a year ago for it!!)

This is a fun jell-o that we make every year for Christmas. Everyone enjoys all the different fun colors!

Dissolve Jell-O in 1 cup boiling water. Pour 1/2 cup of Jell-O in a small bowl. To the remaining Jell-O add 3 T. cold water, stir and pour in a 9x13 pan and refridgerate for a 1/2 hour. Add 1/3 cup sour cream to the 1/2 cup Jell-O and pour over the first layer. Refridgerate for 1/2 hour. Conintue with each color. Takes about 6 hours. Start with black cherry and end with lemon.

Use the 3 oz. Jell-O package.
Black Cherry
Raspberry
Strawberry
Orange
Lemon
Lime

If the instructions do not make sense, let me know! :)

Ice Box Key Lime Pie - Mindee W.

I have been wanting to try Key Lime Pie and found this recipe from Cooks Country! It has a nice tart yet sweet flavor!

Ingredients:
Crust:
8 whole graham crackers , broken into smaller pieces
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted

Filling:
1/4cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
8 ounces cream cheese , softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 cup fresh lime juice from 6 to 8 limes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Sweetened Whipped Cream (optional)

Instructions:
1. For the crust: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse crackers and sugar in food processor until finely ground. Add melted butter in steady stream while pulsing until crumbs resemble damp sand. Using bottom of dry measuring cup, press crumbs firmly into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake until fragrant and browned around edges, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool completely.
2. For the filling: Process sugar and zest in food processor until sugar turns bright green, about 30 seconds. Add cream cheese and process until combined, about 30 seconds. Add condensed milk and pudding mix and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl. Stir gelatin and 2 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl. Heat in microwave for 15 seconds; stir until dissolved. With machine running, pour gelatin mixture, remaining lime juice, and vanilla through feed tube and mix until thoroughly combined, about 30 seconds.
3. Pour filling into cooled crust, cover with plastic, and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 2 days. To serve, let pie sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with sweetened whipped cream if desired. Serves 8 to 10.