- 1
- 15 mins
- 45 mins
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)
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