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       Title: FLORIDA KEY LIME PIE
  Categories: Pies
       Yield: 8 servings
  
 ---------------------------CRUST---------------------------
   1 1/4 c  Graham cracker crumbs
       2 tb Sugar
     1/3 c  Butter,melted
 
 --------------------------FILLING--------------------------
       5 ea Large eggs yolks
     1/2 c  Lime juice freshly squeezed
     1/3 c  Sugar
     1/8 ts Salt
       2 tb Lime peel coarsely grated
   2 1/2 c  Heavy cream
       1 ea Small lime,sliced,optional
  
    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.Makes 8
   servings.
  
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