Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Easy Key Lime Pie

I had never made a Key Lime Pie before, and when I came across this one online it looked so good, and easy, I couldn't pass up trying it. I adapted this from allrecipes.com, but adjusted it using one less egg and a little more lime juice. I also prepared my own graham cracker crust (see below). If you need an simple, yet tasty, dessert this would be a good one!

Ingredients:
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk, fat free
3/4 C. key lime juice
1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Combine beaten egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Mix well and pour into unbaked graham cracker shell.
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Pipe whipped topping on each piece and garnish with lime slices.

Angel’s tips: I made my own graham cracker crust by putting one sleeve of graham crackers, broken up a bit, in a food processor until fine. In a mixing bowl combine the crackers with 1-2 Tbsp. butter or margarine. Press into 9-inch pie dish.

Also, our local store didn’t have key limes so I used equal parts fresh lime and lemon juice – two limes and one large lemon.

If you don't have a pastry bag, place Cool Whip in a Zip-Lock bag, trim a corner off for a 1/2-inch opening.

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