Key Lime Pie

Ingredients

• • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• • 1/3 cup sugar
• • 6 tablespoons melted butter
• • 3 egg yolks
• • 2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk
• • 3/4 cup key lime juice (or regular lime juice)
• • Zest of 2 limes
• • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (for topping)
• • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar (for topping)
• • Lime slices for garnish

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
2. Step 2: Whisk egg yolks until pale. Add sweetened condensed milk and whisk until smooth.
3. Step 3: Stir in key lime juice and lime zest. The acid in the lime juice will thicken the mixture.
4. Step 4: Pour filling into the cooled crust. Bake for 15 minutes until set (center will be slightly jiggly).
5. Step 5: Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours until firm.
6. Step 6: Before serving, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe over the chilled pie.
7. Step 7: Garnish with thin lime slices. Serve cold.