Key Lime Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp butter, melted
filling:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbsp plus 1-1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 drop green food coloring, optional
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 tbsp key lime juice
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp grated lime peel
whipped cream , optional

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 7-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in water and food coloring if desired. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lime juice, butter and lime peel.
Pour into crust. Cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	351.22 Kcal (1470 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.4g	24%
Cholesterol	108.67mg	36%
Sodium	275.71mg	11%
Potassium	39.16mg	1%
Total Carbs	48.64g	16%
Sugars	25.77g	103%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	5%
Protein	5.41g	11%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	27.9mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.93 Kcal (850 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.9g	24%
Cholesterol	62.79mg	36%
Sodium	159.3mg	11%
Potassium	22.63mg	1%
Total Carbs	28.1g	16%
Sugars	14.89g	103%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	5%
Protein	3.13g	11%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.7mg	7%
Calcium	16.1mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

8.1

Points
10

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Good Points

saturated fat free

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