Key Lime Pie... better than Cheescake!

 Oh the wonderful memories 

of Key Lime Pie...

 It's sad that one of Tracy's very favorite desserts 

is Key Lime Pie 

and yet, the last time we enjoyed this, 

was in the cafeteria at the U of U Hospital while convalescing,

 after I'd undergone an emergency cesarean section,

to deliver Ethan Kip, 10 years ago. 

I decided to surprise Tracy by making this for him and  

WOW, was it the biggest hit ever, 

the only sad thing was that we didn't make up two of them, 

because the first one just whet our appetites and left us wanting for more!

I was a little nervous to make this 

as I didn't have any Key Lime Juice or "Key Limes", 

but, I decided, why not just be frugal  

and use the regular limes that I had an abundance of.

SO, I juiced up 3 limes (which gave me the 1/2 cup of juice I needed) and it tasted perfect!
I can't believe how easy this is to throw together 

and it only has 4 ingredients in it.

Also, I found out that one sleeve of graham crackers smashed up

 makes the exact measurement of 1-1/2 cups 

which is how much you need to make the graham cracker crust.

Key Lime Pie

Graham Cracker Crust

1 sleeve graham crackers finely crushed (1-1/2 cups total)

1/4 cup sugar

6 Tbsp melted butter

Mix all together and press into pie pan.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes

(filling)

(1) 8 oz. package Neufchatel Cream Cheese (Light Cream Cheese)

1 can sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (I juiced up 3 limes)

Beat cream cheese until creamy

Add in sweetened condensed milk and beat well

Add in 3 egg yolks, beat well again

Then add in lime juice and beat until creamy

Pour into graham cracker crust

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes (until filling is set)

Remove from oven and let cool

Chill in fridge at least 2 hours before serving.

Garnish with fresh lime slices...

Enjoy!

Make up gourmet pie today 

(2 would be best)

and find out how EASY it is to throw together and 

it is something that makes you feel like you've gone 

to a gourmet restaurant and truly tastes better 

than any Cheesecake could you whip up for yourself!