Prep for Success Recipes
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SERVES 10
Graham Cracker Crust:
1- ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 11 graham crackers)
2 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. melted butter
Filling:
6 to 8 limes, preferably key limes
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 lg. eggs, separated
Fresh strawberries, sliced
(or whole raspberries), for garnish (optional)
NOTE:
To save on time, a purchased graham cracker pie crust will work with this recipe.
KEY LIME PIE
Nutrition Facts per serving: Calories 365.4, Protein 7 .384 Gm, Carbs 58.97 Gm, Fat 12.73 Gm, Cholesterol 68.51mg, Dietary Fiber 2.335 Gm, Sugar 4.983 Gm, Sodium 318.2 mg, Calcium 152.5 mg, Potassioum 308.3, Iron 2.011mg
Crust:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. With a fork, mix together in a bowl graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.
3. Turn mixture into a 9″ pie plate or tart pan; using hands, press mixture to the bottom and up the side of the pie plate.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
5. Cool on a wire rack.
Filling:
1. Grate 2 teaspoons of peel from the limes;
squeeze 1/2 cup juice
2. In a medium bowl, with a wire whisk or fork, combine condensed milk with lime peel and juice; add egg yolks, and stir until mixture thickens.
3. In a small bowl, with a mixer at High speed, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form when beaters are lifted.
4. With rubber spatula or wire whisk, gently fold egg white into lime mixture.
5. Pour filling into cooled piecrust; smooth top.
6. Bake on 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes, just until filling is firm.
7. Cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate for 3 hours, or until well chilled.
8. Garnish with strawberries or raspberries, if desired.