Key Lime Pie

[Mommy Munch]

Key Lime Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 5 Tbsp butter, melted
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed Key Lime juice
• 2 tsp finely grated lime zest
• 4 egg whites
• 3 Tbsp sugar

Directions:

1. CRUST
2. In a bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter together and press into a 9-inch pie plate.
   
3. FILLING
4. Using an electric mixer, mix the yolks, condensed milk, lime juice and zest until thickened. Pour into the pie shell and refrigerate several hours until set, or overnight.
   
5. MERINGUE
6. Whisk egg white and sugar to a stiff peak. Spoon or pipe on the pie and bake in a preheated oven, 350* F, for about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Leave to cool on a rack and refrigerate.

ENJOY!!!