Recipe : Key Lime Pie

Our friend, Terry, can tell you that I appear to be obsessed with Key Lime.  Even when we aren't in the Keys....

So, I decided to make Key Lime pie for dinner with our friends a few weeks ago.  Let's not talk too much about the crust...I ended up pressing too high up the side of the pan, so when I took it out of the pan, the sides crumbled :)

For the crust you will need:

One 9" graham cracker shell or

1 1/2 c graham crackers, finely ground (I used Triple Ginger Snaps from Trader Joe's)

1/3 c white sugar

6 tbsp butter, melted

1.  Mix graham crackers crumbs, sugar and melted butter together until well blended.  Press into an 8" or 9" springform pan.

2.  Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes and cool.

For the filling you will need:

14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks

1/2 c Key Lime juice (either fresh squeezed or a good quality Key Lime juice like Nellie and Joe's)

1.  Mix all ingredients together until well blended.

2.  Pour into pie filling.  

3.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.  Allow to stand 10 minutes before refrigerating.  

4.  Serve with whipped cream.

Adapted from a recipe from Nellie and Joe.