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Key Lime Chocolate Pie

This pie has a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, a layer of dark chocolate over the crust and a bright, tart lime filling.

Servings	Prep Time
8slices	30minutes

Cook Time

18minutes

Servings	Prep Time
8slices	30minutes

Cook Time

18minutes

Ingredients

For the crust

For the filling

Instructions

For the crust

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie pan. place chocolate wafers in a food processor and process to crumbs Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse or stir until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the pie pan. Bake the crust until set, 8 minutes. Set aside on a wire rack; leave the oven on.

For the filling

Meanwhile, in a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Pour it over the cooled pie crust. In a food processor, beat the egg yolks and lime zest until very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually add the condensed milk and continue to beat until thick, 3 or 4 minutes longer. Lower the mixer speed and slowly add the lime juice, mixing just until combined, no longer. Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake for 10 minutes or until the filling has set. Cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate. For the topping:

For the whipped cream

Whip the cream and the confectioners’ sugar together. Put the whipped cream into a pastry bag with a decorative tip and decorate the pie with it.

Recipe Notes