Old-Fashioned Lime Pie
- 36 vanilla wafer cookies (about 4 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 large eggs
- Lime slices
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Finely grind vanilla wafers in processor.
- Add melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel; process until moist crumbs form.
- Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
- Using plastic wrap as aid, press crumbs onto bottom and up sides of dish (crust will be thin).
- Bake just until crust begins to turn golden on edges, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Meanwhile, whisk condensed milk, lime juice and 1 tablespoon lime peel in medium bowl to blend.
- Whisk in eggs.
- Pour filling into warm crust.
- Bake until filling is set, about 20 minutes.
- Cool.
- Refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Garnish with lime slices.
- Cut into wedges; serve.
vanilla wafer cookies, unsalted butter, lime peel, condensed milk, lime juice, eggs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/old-fashioned-lime-pie-4322 (may not work)