Key Lime Pie

Ingredients

Crumb Crust

• 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 limes, zest of, grated
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   To prepare the crumb crust, combine crumbs, granulated sugar and butter. Press evenly on bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake 8 minutes or until edge is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

3. 3

   Reduce oven temperature to 325°F To prepare the filling, combine egg yolks, milk, lime rind and juice, and whisk until blended.

4. 4

   Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff. (The tips flop over when the beater is lifted.) Do not overbeat. Stir about a third of the whites into milk mixture. Fold in remaining whites. Turn into crust and bake 15 minutes. Chill 4 hours or until cold.

5. 5

   Whip cream until thickened. Add confectioners’ sugar and whip until stiff. Spread over top of pie.