Key Lime Pie


Graham Cracker Crust (Make fresh or ok to use ready made)

16 graham crackers, crushed
3 tblsp sugar
1/4 lb melted butter (8 tblsp)

Mix crumbs with melted butter and press crust into a 9" pie plate.
Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10 - 12 minutes until lightly browned.
Place on a rack to cool.

Pie Filling
4 large egg yolks
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz)
1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (use bottled if no fresh available but fresh is best)
2 teaspoons lime zest( finely grated lime peel)


Beat egg yolks until they are just thick and pale. (Dont over beat.)
Add the sweetened condensed milk without mixing yet.
Now slowly beat in half of the lime juice until fully blended.
add the other half of the juice and the zest and blend in quickly (few seconds)

Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 350F for NO MORE than 12 minutes to set the yolks
(dont overbake as then it gets kinda rubbery)

Serve with whipped cream.

real quick and easy and delicioso!!

enjoy

ps I have tried a lot of Key Lime Pie recipes, but this one is my fave so far...I got it from Gourmet Sleuth