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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 42 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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An adopted recipe from the RecipeZaar account. just because I love the sharp lime flavor. Please taste the mix first before you add more lime juice. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
5 large egg yolks |
1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons lime peel, coarsely grated |
2 1/2 cups heavy cream |
1 small lime, sliced (optional) |
Directions:
1. Prepare crust: Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In 9 pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar;stir in butter until blended.
3. Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake 10 minutes until browned.
4. Cool completely on wire rack.
5. Prepare filling: In top of double boiler using wire whisk,beat egg yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar and salt until well blended.
6. Set over simmering water;cook about 5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon.
7. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoons grated lime peel.
8. Refrigerate mixture about 45 minutes until cool.
9. Meanwhile,in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream until soft peaks form.
10. Set 1 cup whipped cream aside for garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining cream.
11. Spoon filling into prepared crust;refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.
12. To serve: Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie; sprinkle cream with remaining 1 tablespoons lime peel.
13. Garnish with lime slices,if desired.
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