Key Lime Pie

By disler

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup fresh lime juice (3-4 medium limes)
• 2 Tsp grated lime zest
• 4 egg yolks
• 1-14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 11 graham crackers
• 3 Tbs granulated sugar
• 1 stick unsalted sweet butter (melted)

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

Zest the limes

Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest together in a bowl until tinted light green

Beat in milk, juice (no pits or pulp) and set aside at room temperature till it thickens

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Mix graham crackers and sugar in food process and pulse until mixed

Add butter to graham cracker mixture in bowl and mix with fork until well blended

Pour graham cracker mixture into a 9 inch pie pan and press to bottom and sides of pan.

Bake for 15 minutes and then let cool to room temperature

Pour the lime filling into crust and spread evenly and then bake for 15 minutes until center sets, but still wiggles when shaken

Remove from oven and cool to room temperature

Refrigerate for atleast 3 hours until well chilled