key lime pie
pie crust
Graham cracker crumbs...1 1/4 cups
Light brown sugar...3 tablespoons
Sea salt...pinch
Butter unsalted melted...6 tablespoon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine crackers, brown sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Pour melted butter onto cracker mixture and blend together to make a moist crust.
- Press the crust into a spring form pan, evenly, both on the bottom and up the side of the pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- While the pie shell cooks and cools, make the filling.
pie filling
Sweetened condensed milk ( Eagle Brand is good )...1-14oz. can
Egg yolks from large eggs...4 each
Key lime juice (Nellie's is good)...1/2 cup
Lime zest...2 teaspoons
Mix all of the ingredients together, they should be smooth and creamy.
- Pour the filling into the cooled pie shell.
- Bake at 300 degrees, for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Allow the pie to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Serve with whipped cream and fresh berries.
