Key Lime Pie with Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup key lime juice (about 12-14 key limes)
• 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon gelatin (softened)
• 1 lime (zested)
• whipped cream
• 9- inch graham cracker crust (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

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   Bake crust: How to make the homemade Graham Cracker Crust:Combine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar and 6 Tablespoons melted butter. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan and pat into one even layer (the bottom of a measuring cup or glass helps here). Bake the crust in a 375-degree oven for about 9 minutes.

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   Combine ingredients: On the top of a double boiler (I don't have one, so I use a saucepan filled halfway with water and a large metal bowl on top) combine the sugar, eggs and lime juice.

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   Whisk curd: Whisk constantly over medium heat. When the mixture starts to thicken, add one piece of butter at a time. Whisk constantly until the butter has melted. Add one piece at a time until you have added all of the butter. The lime curd will be thick.

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   Add gelatin: Add the softened gelatin (I sprinkle the teaspoon of gelatin over 2 Tablespoons water until it has dissolved) to the lime mixture.

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   Strain mixture: Strain your lime mixture to guarantee that there are no egg pieces in your lime curd.

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   Add zest: Add the lime zest.

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   Omit ingredients: Omit the lime curd ingredients - eggs, sugar, butter and gelatin.

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   Mix filling: Use 2 (14-oz) cans sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup sour cream mixed with the a ¾ cup key lime juice and lime zest.

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   Bake pie: Pour it into the prepared graham cracker crust and bake for 10 minutes.

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    Cool and garnish: Cool for 3 hours in the fridge. Finish with whipped cream and extra lime zest.