Key Lime Pie

By linda1949

Ingredients

• SHELL
• 1 1/4 cups crushed graham crackers
• 5 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• FILLING
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 1/4 cups condensed evaporated milk (one 14 ounce can)
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
• 1/2 cup lime juice squeezed from 3 - 4 limes
• TOPPING
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together crushed graham crackers, melted butter and sugar with a fork. Press firmly along the bottom and sides of a 9" pie plate. Bake at 325 degrees until crisp and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Cool a little.

Whisk together all filling ingredients. Pour into shell. Bake at 325 degrees until just set, about 15 minutes. Cool on a rack. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.

Whip cream, sugar and vanilla to sturdy peaks. Spread over the chilled pie.

ENJOY!