Key West Lime Pie

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Key West Lime Pie

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Sweet, yet tangy

Crust Directions

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Gather ingredients for graham cracker crust

Crust Directions

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In a food processor grind graham cracker until you have 1 1/2 cups of smashed graham crackers . Once smashed add in 1/4 cup of lightly brown sugar and 1/3 cup of softened butter and blend

Crust Directions

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Preheat over to 325 degrees . When waiting for over to preheat scoop pie crust mixture out of bowl and put into pie pan and form crust . Once oven is preheated place pie crust in over and bake for 20 minutes.

Pie Filling Directions

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Gather Pie filling ingredients

Pie Filling Directions

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In a medium bowl pour 2 14oz cans of sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup of lime juice and mix well until all is mixed.

Pour Into Pie Crust

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Pour filling into pie crust and put into oven at 325 degrees for 25 minutes .

Gather Ingredients for Meringue Topping

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Gather Ingredients for meringue.

Meringue Directions

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In a blender bowl crack 2 eggs only placing the egg whites in bowl . Add 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar . Beat on high for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar . Beat on high for smother minutes . Add another tablespoon of granulated sugar and this time beat for about 3-4 minutes until consistency is like whipped cream .

Meringue Directions

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Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar . Beat on high for one minute . Add another tablespoon of granulated sugar and this time beat for about 3-4 minutes until consistency is like whipped cream .

Meringue Directions

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Pipe meringue on pie as desired

Finished Product

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Serve and enjoy