Key lime pie

By á-11441

Ingredients

• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cups key lime juice
• 1/4 cup grated lime rind
• Dash of salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• Graham cracker crusts
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 2 cups vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 5 ingredients in double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low;cook whisking constantly until
Thickened. Add butter;cook, stirring constantly, until thickenens. Pot into graham
cracker crusts.
Bake at 300 degrees 20 minutes or until set;cool. Cover and chill at least
8 hours.
Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy;gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Stir in vanilla, and spread over filling. Chill. Garnish just before serving, if desired.
Yield 2(9-inch) pies
Graham Cracker Crust
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 Cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2/3cup unsalted butter, melted
Combine all ingredients; press into 2 (9inch) pies plates
Bake at 375degrees for 6-8 minutes; cool.