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Friday, March 4, 2011

Key Lime Pie

Crust

16 graham crackers- crushed (coconut cookies work as well)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cube of melted butter

Mix and press into a nine inch pie pan. Bake at 350°F in the oven for ten to twelve minutes. Then cool.

Filling

4 large egg yokes
1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel

1. Mix yokes until thick and light yellow. Do not over mix.
2. Add sweet condensed milk, turn speed to low and add ½ of the lime juice.
3. Once incorporated, add remaining lime juice and zest. Blend for a few seconds.
4. Pour into pie plate/crust and bake at 350°F for twelve minutes.
5. Serve with real whipped cream.

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