Description

I tasted the pie at several places, but they were missing that wow flavor. I kept playing with the recipe, and the right flavor is found. I live now in North Bay, Ontario, and we only get the Key Limes twice a year, so sometimes I substitute with fresh li

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 3/4 cup cold heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps

1. 1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2. Pulse the almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Combine the almonds with the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and mix until evenly moistened. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
3. 3. Bake the crust in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 13 minutes.