Best Florida Key Lime Pie

Directions

Prepare crust:

Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃).

In 9 inch pie plate combine graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoon 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, ⅓ 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 tablespoon. 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 tablespoon. lime peel.

Garnish with lime slices, if desired.