KEY LIME PIE

Another pot luck this past weekend.  This time with a St. Patrick's Day theme.  I thought a key lime pie might be 'green' enough to honor the occasion.  I had lots of compliments from folks.

KEY LIME PIE

Crust:

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:

2 cans sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup sour cream
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup key lime juice (I used regular lime juice)
1 teaspoon lime zest

Whipped Cream:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

To prepare crust mix ingredients together until crumbs are moist.  Pat down in a 9 inch pie pan.  Chill for 30 minutes.

To prepare filling, stir together condensed milk, sour cream, egg yolks until blended.  Add lime juice and zest and mix with mixer until smooth.  Pour into chilled crust.

Bake for 15 minutes until crust is lightly browned.  Do not overcook.  Cool completely.

Combine whipping cream, sugar and vanilla and mix on high speed until peaks form.  Top pie with whipping cream.  Chill for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.