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Key Lime Pie

2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 drop green food coloring, optional
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons key lime juice
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
Whipped cream, optional

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the
bottom and up the sides of a 7-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at
325° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. In a
small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in

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water and food coloring if desired. Cook and stir over medium heat until
thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg
yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook
and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lime juice,
butter and lime peel. Pour into crust. Cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate for
1-2 hours. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 4 servings.