Key Lime Pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; FILLING:; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water; 1 drop green food coloring, optional; 2 large egg yolks, beaten; 2 tablespoons key lime juice; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; Whipped cream, optional; Thinly sliced key limes and additional grated lime zest, optional

Key Lime Pie was pinched from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/key-lime-pie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"Our Test Kitchen created this refreshing mini pie with a homemade crumb crust and a pudding-like lime filling. If you can’t find key lime juice, regular lime juice works just fine...."

INGREDIENTS

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2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

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2 tablespoons sugar

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3 tablespoons butter, melted

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FILLING:

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1/2 cup sugar

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

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1/8 teaspoon salt

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1 cup water

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1 drop green food coloring, optional

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2 large egg yolks, beaten

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2 tablespoons key lime juice

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1 teaspoon butter

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1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

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Whipped cream, optional

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Thinly sliced key limes and additional grated lime zest, optional

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