Key Lime Pie
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
For: Graham Cracker Crust
1 1/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 tbsp White Sugar
5 - 6 Tbsp unsalted Butter melted
For: Key Lime Filling
3 large Egg Yolks
1 14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 Cup Key Lime Juice
2 tsp grated Lime Zest
For: Topping
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 tbsp White Sugar
Recipe
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the rack in the center of the oven.
Graham Cracker Crust: Mix together the Graham Cracker Crumbs,
Sugar and melted Butter.
Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a well greased 9 inch Pie or Tart pan.
Cover with Plastic Wrap and place in refrigerator to chill while you are
making the filling.
Filling: In the bowl of your Electric Mixer, with the whisk attachment, beat the Egg Yolks until pale and fluffy. (about 3 minutes)
Gradually add the Condensed Milk and beat until you have a light and fluffy mixture ( 4 - 5 minutes)
Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in the Lime Juice and Zest.
Pour the filling into the crust and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the
Filling is set.
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once it is has completely cooled, cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Note: The Pie can be made to this point and stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Just before serving, make the Whipping Cream.
Whipping Cream: In a separate bowl, beat the Whipping Cream until soft peaks form. Add the Sugar and beat until Stiff Peaks form.
Either pipe or place Mounds of Whipping Cream on top of the Filling.
Makes 1 - 9" Pie or Tart or
1 - 8" x 8" pan of Squares (16 Servings)
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