In a bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch deep dish pie plate.
Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Allow to cool to the touch before filling.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add condensed milk and beat well. Add Key lime juice and Coco Lopez and beat well. Pour into crust.
Bake at 325ºF for 30 minutes or until center is set to the touch. Allow to cool before refrigerating.
Whipped Cream Layer:
In a cold bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff.
Pipe large rosettes around edges.
Garnish:
Lime slices & white chocolate seashells
If you would like to make white chocolate seashells: Melt white chocolate almond bark or white chocolate pieces in the microwave. Pour into seashell molds. Chill until set.
Notes
*Courtesy of the National Pie CouncilRecipe contributed by freelance writer Beth Herman.
Keyword Coconut Cream Key Lime Pie, Cream Key Lime Pie