The Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
- zest of 1 ½ limes
- ½ cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- lime wheels for decoration
In an oiled 9" pie plate, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter until the mixture holds together. Press evenly into bottom and sides of pie plate to form crust. In a separate bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, lime zest, lime juice and salt. Stir for 2 minutes, until thickened. Pour into crust. Place heavy cream in a mixing bowl and, with an electric mixer, blend on high until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and blend another 10 seconds. Spread whipped cream on top of lime mixture and place in freezer for 4 hours. Just before serving, decorate with lime wedges.
Dress it up with: Ben and Jerry's Primary Berry Graham ice cream and a curl of lime zest.
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