Joe's Stone Crab Key Lime Pie

By dadpratt

Ingredients

• For the Filling:
• • 5 egg yolks
• • 2 can(s) (14-ounce) sweetened condensed milk
• • 1 cup(s) fresh lime juice
• • Zest of 1/2 lime
• For the Graham Cracker Crust:
• • 10 graham crackers, crushed
• • 1/4 cup(s) sugar
• • 5 tablespoon(s) melted butter
• • Whipped cream, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. For the filling: Mix yolks, milk, juice, and zest.
2. For the crust: Mix crackers, sugar, and butter. Form the crust in a 12" pie pan. Bake 8 minutes at 375 degrees F. Remove and let cool.
3. Pour in the filling and bake another 8 minutes at 375 degrees F. Remove and let cool. Once cool, place in the freezer until ready to use.
4. Before serving, remove from the freezer and let thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes. Top with whipped cream if desired.