Key Lime Pie
This Key Lime Pie recipe comes straight from Savannah, Georgia. It is smooth and creamy with the perfect blend of tart and sweet.
THE RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
For the crust:
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
For the filling:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- Whipped topping to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
For the crust:
- Melt butter, add sugar and then add crushed crackers.
- Spread evenly into 9" pie plate and press onto bottom and sides to form an even crust.
- Chill for an hour until firm OR bake at 375-degrees for 5 min and allow to cool before filling.
For the filling:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- With electric mixer beat the egg yolks until they are thick and turn to a light yellow (it takes a while, just keep beating).
- Slowly add sweetened condensed milk while mixing on a low speed.
- Zest 1 lime, then juice it. Pour the fresh lime juice into a 1/2 cup measuring cup then fill the cup with the Key Lime juice to make a full 1/2 cup of juice. (I like the Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice.)
- Gradually add the lime juice and zest and continue to mix on a low speed just until blended.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pie shell and bake 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Serve with a garnish of whipped topping and a small slice of lime if desired.
This recipe and image adapted from: www.favfamilyrecipes.com
