2. Florida Key Lime Pie Recipe - Descriptive Version

Ingredients:

CRUST
1 1/4 c  Graham cracker crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1/3 c  Butter; melted

FILLING
5  Large egg yolks
1/2 c  Freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 c  Sugar
1/8 ts Salt
2 tb Coarsely grated lime peel
2 1/2 c  Heavy cream
1 Small lime, sliced, optional

Directions:

Prepare crust:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• In 9" pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tbsp. sugar; stir in butter until blended.
• Press mixture firmly and evenly over bottom and sides of pie plate; bake 10
    minutes until browned.Cool completely on wire rack.

Prepare filling:

• In top of double boiler using wire whisk, beat egg yolks, lime juice, 1/3 cup sugar
    and salt until well blended.
• Set over simmering water;cook about 5 minutes,stirring constantly until mixture is thick enough to coat back of
    metal spoon.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp. grated lime peel.
• Refrigerate mixture about 45 minutes until cool.
• Meanwhile,in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed,beat cream until soft peaks form.
• Set 1 cup whipped cream aside for garnish;fold cooled lime mixture into remaining cream.
• Spoon filling into prepared crust;refrigerate at least 2 hours until set.

To serve:

• Spoon remaining whipped cream decoratively over top of pie; sprinkle
    cream with remaining 1 tbsp. lime peel.
• Garnish with lime slices,if desired.