Florida Key Lime Pie

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Title: Florida Key Lime Pie

Categories: Pies, Desserts

Servings:  8

CRUST

1 1/4 c  Graham cracker crumbs

2 tb Sugar

1/3 c  Butter; melted

FILLING

5    Large egg yolks

1/2 c  Freshly squeezed lime juice

1/3 c  Sugar

1/8 ts Salt

2 tb Coarsely grated lime peel

2 1/2 c  Heavy cream

1    Small lime,sliced,optional

Prepare crust: Heat oven to 375 degrees.In 9" pie plate combine graham

cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp. sugar;stir in butter until blended. Press

mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake 10

minutes until browned.Cool completely on wire rack. Prepare filling: In top

of double boiler using wire whisk,beat egg yolks,lime juice,1/3 cup sugar

and salt until well blended.Set over simmering water;cook about 5

minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat back of

metal spoon.Remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp. grated lime peel.Refrigerate

mixture about 45 minutes until cool.Meanwhile,in large bowl with electric

mixer at medium speed,beat cream until soft peaks form.Set 1 cup whipped

cream aside for garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining cream.Spoon

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

serve: Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie; sprinkle

cream with remaining 1 tbsp. lime peel.Garnish with lime slices,if desired.