Holiday Classic- Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie

Preheat oven 350*
Bake time 25-30 mins
Start-finish/total time: 2 hrs.

Difficulty - Medium-Hard

Ingredients
for the Crust

-1 1/2 c. chocolate chip cookie crumbs (crushed chocolate wafers)
-4 T. melted butter


for Filling

-6 egg yolks
-1 1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk
-1/4 c. heavy cream
-1/3-1/2 c. fresh lime juice (use key limes if available, that's the real thing)
-1/4 c. ground walnuts

Directions
for the Crust

1. Combine crumbs and melted butter, mix well
2. Press mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-in. pan
3. Pre-bake this shell for about 15 mins
4. Let cool

Directions
for the Filling

1. Beat egg yolks until light, add condensed milk and cream, blend well
2. Beat in lime juice
3. Pour this mixture into the prepared pie shell
4. Bake until custard is just set (25-30 mins)
5. Sprinkle with ground walnuts
6. Cool, and enjoy!

Special Equipment
-Electric mixer
-9-in. pie tin