Key Lime (or Not) Pie

5 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Graham Cracker Crust (page 23), prebaked
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 rounded tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, made with Key limes or regular limes

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 325F.
  2. 2
    Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest together in a bowl for about 2 minutes, until a light greenish yellow color.
  3. 3
    Whisk in the milk, then the lime juice, and set aside at room temperature for about 5 minutes, until the filling thickens and the whisk leaves tracks in it.
  4. 4
    Spread the filling evenly in the crust.
  5. 5
    Bake for about 15 minutes, until almost completely set.
  6. 6
    The filling should wobble a bit when the pan is jiggled.
  7. 7
    Cool to room temperature on a wire rack, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before slicing.

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