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Key lime pie

I really love baking key lime or lemon meringue pie because... we really love eating them ! That perfect blend of tanginess and sweetness is unbeatable. When I'm in the southwest, there are lemon and lime trees in the garden so I like to gather when ripe and have juices handy.  We freeze the juice and have it available all year round.

Key limes are smaller and have more seeds than regular limes and have a thinner skin, but regular limes will do the job.

Here is the easiest key lime pie recipe I’ve had the pleasure of baking :

Crust
1-1/2 cups crushed graham or cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons of butter
1/3 cup light brown sugar

Filling
28 oz sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup yogurt or sour cream
3/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup lime zest (about 3 limes)

Whipped cream
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Pulse cookies in a processor or crush with a rolling pin in a plastic bag.  Mix cookies crumbs, sugar and butter in a bowl.  Press mixture into a pie tin until you get an even 1/4 inch layer.  Bake for 5 minutes.  Allow to cool.

In a bowl, whisk the filling ingredients.  Once you get an even color and texture, pour into prepared crust and bake for 8 minutes.  Let pie to cool before refrigerating for at least 3 hours.

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Make whipped cream or add meringue cookies on top, ten add grated or sliced limes for decoration.  Enjoy, everyone !

For the lemon curd recipe, or meringue, see my small tarts recipe: https://islandsintheskyfr.blogspot.com/2021/02/chocolate-or-lemon-and-fruit-tarts.html?m=1





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