Copycat Applebee's Key Lime Pie Dessert Shooter

key lime filling

• 4 egg yolk
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup key lime juice

key lime topping

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons key lime juice
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs, plus
• 2 teaspoons graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• canned whipped cream

Directions

1. 1

   beat egg yolks on high speed in a medium bowl for 2 to 3 minutes or until light yellow. add sweetened condensed milk and beat agian for another 30 seconds.

2. 2

   transfer this mixture into a medium saucepan over med/low heat and stir in 1/2 cup key lime juice. continue heating for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until mixture begins to bubble. remove key lime filling from the heat and cool, then cover and chill for 3 to 4 hours.

3. 3

   make the key lime topping by combining sour cream, key lime juice, and powdered sugar. cover and chill.

4. 4

   to build each serving, mix the melted butter with 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs. spoon 2 tbsp graham cracker crumbs into a 6-ounce rocks glass. spoon in 1/3 cup key lime filling, and top it off with 2 tbsp of the topping. add a pile of whipped cream, sprinkle about 1/2 tsp graham cracker crumbs on the whipped cream and serve.