Key Lime Pie

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed key lime juice
• 1 tablespoon key lime zest, plus more for garnish
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled

Recipe

• 1 1. heat oven to 375 degrees. combine graham-cracker crumbs, butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl; mix well. press into a 9-inch pie plate, and bake until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. remove from oven, and transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled.
• 2 2. lower oven to 325 degrees. in a medium bowl, gently whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, key-lime juice, and zest. pour into the prepared, cooled crust.
• 3 3. return pie to oven, and bake until the center is set but still quivers when the pan is nudged, 15 to 17 minutes. let cool completely on a wire rack.
• 4 4. shortly before serving, combine cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. whisk on medium speed until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. spoon over cooled pie; garnish with zest. serve immediately.