Marco Island Key Lime Pie

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Marco Island Key Lime Pie

Recipe By : Marco Island Resort
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 lime rind -- grated
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
7 egg yolk
2 14oz cans sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
2 lime rind -- grated
whipped cream

PECAN CRUST
Saute pecans in butter until lightly browned. Place nuts and butter in
food processor, and add the crumbs, lime peel, cinnamon, sugar, and mix
till coarse. Press into a 10" pie plate, reserving some for garnish if
you like.

PIE FILLING
Beat egg yolks at high speed 4-5 minutes. Slowly add condensed milk with
the mixer running at medium, then add lime juice the same way. Add peel
and mix slowly. Pour mixture into the prepared crust.

Fill baking pan halfway with water, and place on lowest rack of the oven.
Place pie plate on rack above water, and bake at 300 degrees until firm,
20-25 minutes. Do not allow pie to brown.

Remove pie, and cool to room temperature, then place in refrigerator to
set and chill for about 4 hours. To serve, you may garnish with whipped
cream and crust crumbs if you like

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NOTES : The "Key" limes have a sharper taste than regular ones, but they're
similar to the yellow limes you can find in Mexican markets. You can use
the regular limes, but the pie won't have the tartness it's supposed to.