Florida Key Lime Pie

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Filling

• 5 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup lime juice, Freshly squeezed
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lime peel, Coarsely grated
• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 small lime, sliced (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare crust: Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   In 9" pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar;stir in butter until blended.

3. 3

   Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake 10 minutes until browned.

4. 4

   Cool completely on wire rack.

5. 5

   Prepare filling: In top of double boiler using wire whisk,beat egg yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar and salt until well blended.

6. 6

   Set over simmering water;cook about 5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat back of metal spoon.

7. 7

   Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoons grated lime peel.

8. 8

   Refrigerate mixture about 45 minutes until cool.

9. 9

   Meanwhile,in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream until soft peaks form.

10. 10

    Set 1 cup whipped cream aside for garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining cream.

11. 11

    Spoon filling into prepared crust;refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.

12. 12

    To serve: Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie; sprinkle cream with remaining 1 tablespoons lime peel.

13. 13

    Garnish with lime slices,if desired.