Key Lime Pie
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes, plus 3 hours to chill.
Servings: 8
This pie is made with fresh limes, and it tastes like an authentic Key Lime Pie. Yum!

Ingredients:
For the Crust:
1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs, from about 12 whole graham crackers
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
Two 14 Oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole milk)
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
For the Topping:
1 cup cold heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
8 thin lime slices
Directions:
For the Crust:
Preheat your oven to 375 and set an oven rack in the middle position.
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter; stir with a fork until the mixture is well combined.
Using the bottom of a glass or a measuring cup, press the crumbs firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9" x 1.5" (deep-dish) pie pan.
The crust should be about 1/4" thick. (Tip: press the sides first.)
Bake for 10 minutes, until just slightly browned, then let the crust cool on a wire rack.
For the Filling:
Lower your oven temperature to 350.
(Note: you well need 8 to 10 fresh limes for this recipe. Choose plump limes they will be easier to juice. You should get about 2 tablespoons of juice from each lime. Be sure to zest the limes before you squeeze the juice from them, as it’s almos impossible to do after zesting.)
In a large bowl, whisk the sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, lime zest, and lime juice.
Pour the thick mixture into the warm graham cracker crust.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the filling is almost set; it should wobble a bit.
Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to chill thoroughly, for 3 hours.
For the Topping:
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Add the confectioners’ sugar and beat until medium peaks form.
Top the pie with the whipped cream.
Decorate with lime zest and lime slices.
Store the pie in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Slice the pie into wedges, wiping your knife clean between slices, and serve cold. Enjoy!
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