Key Lime Pie

Yield:
Makes one 9-inch pie

The tart taste of Florida

Ingredients:

  1. Crust:
  2. 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
  3. 1/3 cup melted butter, or unsalted margarine
  4. 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  5. Filling:
  6. 2 cans (14 oz.) condensed milk
  7. 1 cup key lime juice
  8. 5 egg yolks
  9. Zest of 4 key limes
  10. 1 pint heavy cream, whipped OR frozen whipped topping
  13. Garnish:
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To prepare the crust, mix together graham crackers, melted butter and sugar. Make crust by evenly spreading graham mixture to cover the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Insert an 8-inch pie plate on top of crumbs pressing together firmly. Bake for about 8 minutes, then cool.

To prepare the filling, combine condensed milk, key lime juice and egg yolks. Use a wire whip to blend well and pour into the baked crust. Bake for another 8 minutes. Freeze for 1 hour before serving. Serve with huge dollops of whipped cream and sprinkle with key lime zest. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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