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Key Lime Pie

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Name	Key Lime Pie
Category	Desserts, Cakes & Pastries
Serves/Yields	8 Servings
Source	Kate
Difficulty	Easy
Prep. Time	20 minutes
Cook Time	12 minutes
Introduction
	There are a lot of debates about key lime pie, but this is the real deal.Real Key lime pie is not green .The pie gets its true pale yellow color from the many egg yolks in the recipe. Take care to not over-bake the pie or it will have a rubbery texture.Fresh key lime juice gives the very best flavor, but bottled juice will do in a pinch.
Ingredients
	Graham Crust 16 graham crackers, crushed 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cube butter Filling 4 extra large egg yolks 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand) 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (approximately 12 Key limes , save a couple of slices to garnish the pie) 2 tsp grated lime zest Whipping cream for garnish (optional)
Directions
Step: 1	For the crust: Melt the butter and add to the crumb mixture, mix well. Press the crumb mixture into a 9" pie plate. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10 - 12 minutes until lightly browned. Place on a rack to cool.
Step: 2	Filling: Use an electric mixer and beat the egg yolks until they are thick and pale yellow. Add the sweetened condensed milk.On low speed mix in the lime juice.With a spatula mix in the zest.Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 350F for 12 minutes. Cool pie on a rack and then place in the refrigerator to completely chill before serving

Time submitted: Monday, July 11. 2005 at 20:43:41
Contributed By: Kate

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