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Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (12 to 15 key limes or 3 to 4 common limes)
* 4 teaspoons grated lime zest (grated lime skin)
* 4 egg yolks
* 1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
* 11 graham crackers (1 cup) crumbs
* 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
* 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Directions
1. Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest together in a bowl until tinted light green, about 2 minutes
2. Beat in milk, then lime juice and set aside at room temperature till it thickens.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
4. Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar in another bowl.
5. Add butter and stir with a fork until well blended.
6. Pour graham cracker mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and press over the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
7. Bake crust on the center rack of preheated oven for about 15 minutes until the crust is lightly brown, remove and let cool to room temperature.
8. Pour the lime filling into crust, spread evenly, and then bake for 15 minutes until the center sets, but still wiggles when shaken.
9. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
10. Refrigerate for at least three hours until well chilled.
Top with whipped cream topping or searve as is.