June 12, 2013

TWIGGS KEY LIME PIE

CRUST:
1 1/4 CUPS GRAHAM CRACKERS SMASHED
3 TBSP SUGAR
3 TBSP COCONUT
1/4 CUP MELTED BUTTER

FILLING:
2 EGG YOLKS BEATEN
2 EGG WHITES BEATEN TO SOFT PEAKS
1/2 CUP KEY LIME JUICE
1 TSP KEY LIME ZEST
1  14OZ SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK


MIX TOGETHER CRUST AND PRESS INTO PIE PAN.  BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 5 MINUTES. COOL CRUST BEFORE ADDING FILLING.  TO MAKE FILLING MIX EGG YOLKS, LIME JUICE, LIME ZEST AND SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. IN SEPARATE BOWL BEAT EGG WHITES TO SOFT PEAKS AND FOLD INTO LIME MIXTURE.  POUR FILLING INTO PIE CRUST AND BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 12-15 MINUTES, OR UNTIL THERE ARE SMALL BUBBLES AND IT LOOKS FIRM.  COOL 1 HOUR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, THEN CHILL FOR ATLEAST 4 HOURS.  SERVE WITH WHIPPED CREAM.