How to make it

  • PECAN CRUST
  • Saute pecans in butter until lightly browned. Place nuts and butter in food processor, and add the crumbs, lime peel, cinnamon, sugar, a mix till coarse. Press into a 10" pie plate, reserving some for garnish if you like.
  • PIE FILLING Beat egg yolks at high speed 4-5 minutes. Slowly add condensed milk with the mixer running at medium, then add lime juice the same way. A peel and mix slowly. Pour mixture into the prepared crust.
  • Fill baking pan halfway with water, and place on lowest rack of the oven. Place pie plate rack above water, and bake at 300 degrees until firm, 20-25 minutes. Do no allow pie to brown.
  • Remove pie, and cool to room temperature, then place in refrigerator to set and chill for about 4 hours. To serve, you may garnish with whipped cream and crust crumbs if you like .

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    " It was excellent "
    henrie ate it and said...
    Sounds wonderful, love a good Key Lime Pie, thanks for sharing your recipe, you have my 5
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    great recipe thanks
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