frozen key lime pie.

frozen key lime pie

(adapted from ina garten)

for the crust:

10 graham crackers, crushed

1/4 cup sugar

6 tbs. butter, melted

for the filling:

6 egg yolks, at room temp.

1/4 cup sugar

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

2 tbs. lime zest

the juice of 4 limes

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl.pPress into a 9" pie pan. bake for 10 minutes until firm and golden. allow to cool completely.

3. beat the egg yolks and sugar together for 5 minutes, until thick. add the condensed milk, lime zest, and lime juice. pour into the baked pie shell and freeze.

4. when ready serve, beat the cream with the powdered sugar & vanilla until stiff peaks form.

5. cut pie & serve with a generous dollop of whipped cream on top.