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       Title: Florida Key Lime Pie
  Categories: Pies, Desserts
       Yield: 8 servings
  
       1 x  -------------c--------------    1 1/4 c  Graham cracker crumbs
       2 tb Sugar                             1/3 c  Butter, melted
       1 x  -------------f--------------        5 ea 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 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.
  
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