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Frozen Key Lime Pie Recipe


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Ingredients
  • For the crust .
  • For the decoration .
  • thin lime wedges .
  • 1/4 c sugar .
  • 1/4 c sugar .
  • For the filling .
  • 6 extra-large egg yolks, at about room temp .
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract .
  • 3/4 c squeezed fresh lime juice (4 to 5 limes) .
  • 1/4 c sugar .
  • 2 tbsps grated lime zest .
  • 1 c heavy cream, cold .
  • 6 tbsps unsalted butter, melted .
  • 1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers) .
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step #2 For the crust, sugar, mix the graham cracker crumbs, & butter in a bowl.
  • Step #3 Press into a 9-inch pie pan, making sure the sides & the bottom are an even thickness.
  • Step #4 Bake for 10 mins.
  • Step #5 Allow to cool completely.
  • Step #6 For the filling, beat the egg yolks & sugar on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment for 5 mins, until thick.
  • Step #7 With the mixer on medium speed, add the condensed milk, lime zest, & lime juice.
  • Step #8 Pour into the baked pie shell & freeze.
  • Step #9 For the decoration, beat the heavy cream on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form.
  • Step #10 Add the sugar & vanilla & beat until firm.
  • Step #11 Spoon or pipe decoratively onto the pie & decorate with lime.
  • Step #12 Freeze for several hrs or overnight.
  • Step #13 *RAW EGG WARNING.
  • Step #14 Please use caution when consuming raw & lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
  • Step #15 To reduce this risk, properly-put in the fridged, it is recommended you use only fresh, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, clean, & avoid contact between the yolks or whites & the shell.
  • Enjoy the Frozen Key Lime Pie recipe

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