Key Lime Pie

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Crust:

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   Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, melted butter and zests in a large bowl.

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   Press half of crumb mixture into each of two pie plates.

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   Bake @350 degrees for 5 minutes. Set aside.

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   Filling:

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   In a medium sauce pan, heat lime juice to simmering.

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   In the meantime, combine 6 eggs, yolks and sugar in a large bowl.

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   Cut butter into small cubes and set aside.

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    When lime juice is hot, slowly drizzle it into the egg/sugar mixture, whisking constantly.

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    Return mixture to saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium heat until thick.

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    Remove from heat, add butter all at once. Whisk until butter is melted and thouroughly mixed.

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    Carefully ladle half of mixture into each of the two pie shells.

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    Refridgerate until set.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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