Key Lime Pie

By Wollygator

Ingredients

• Crust Ingredients:
• 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (about eleven 5 x 2 1/2 –inch crackers)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• Filling Ingredients:
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup Key lime juice
• Topping Ingredients:
• 1 cup heavy (or whipping) cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• Thin lime slices, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat over to 350°.

2. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a small bowl and mix well. Press the mixture evenly over the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake in the center of the oven for 8 minutes, and then cool completely on a rack.

3. Beat the egg yolks in a medium-size bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light. Add the sweetened condensed milk and the Key lime juice and beat until well blended. Pour into the prepared pie crust and bake in the center of the oven until the filling is set but still creamy, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on a rack and then chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

4. Before serving, whip the cream with the confectioners’ sugar until it holds firm peaks. Use a rubber spatula to swirl it over the surface of the pie, or use a pastry bag to pipe it decoratively. Decorate the cream with the lime slices and return the pie to the refrigerator until serving time.