Pierhouse Key Lime Pie Recipe

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 14 oz milk, sweetened or condensed
  • 4 egg yokes
  • 1 tbsp cream of tartar
  • 4 oz key lime juice
  • 1 9" graham cracker pie crust
  • 2 cup key lime juice
  • 3/4 lb sugar (not a typo!)

    • Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
    2. Beat the egg yolks until they are a pale yellow.
    3. Pour in the milk and cream of tartar at the same time and beat on medium speed of an electric mixer for 5 minutes.
    4. Add the lime juice and mix for 5 more minutes.
    5. You cannot over mix on this recipe.
    6. Pour mixture into a 9-inch graham cracker pie shell and place on a cookie sheet.
    7. Bake for 15 minutes or until the pie turns light in color.
    8. Refrigerate.
    9. For the topping Add ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    10. Lower heat and simmer until sauce is a golden brown.
    11. Refrigerate until thick.
    12. Pour over the key lime pie before serving.
    13. This pie will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.