Key Lime Pie

 

Crust 

• graham cracker crumbs: 1 cup + 1 tablespoon
• granulated sugar:  1/4 cup
• Butter (melted): 1/4 cup

 

 

Filling 

• sweetened condensed milk: 2 cups
• egg yolks: 6
• key lime (juice): 3/4 cup
• key lime (zest): 1 tablespoon

Topping 

• heavy cream:  1 cup
• Powdered sugar (sifted): 1/2 cup

Makes 8 Servings

Procedure:

1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2) Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar.

3) Add the melted butter and combine until the mixture resembles wet sand; press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan.

4) Whisk the condensed milk with the egg yolks and blend in the lime juice and zest. Pour the mixture into the pan with the piecrust.

5) Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the filling is set; let the pie cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Be careful not to overbake the pie.

6) Prepare the topping by whipping the cream with the Powdered sugar, be careful not to overmix the cream.

7) Garnish pie with whipped cream.