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I waited until the night before his birthday to run to my favorite grocery store. My favorite grocery that stocks EVERYTHING....espresso powder, dutch-process cocoa, Marcona almonds, vanilla bean paste...and they had no.Key.Limes.
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Not-So-Key LIME Pie
{modified from Betty Crocker Cookbook (Bridal Edition)}
graham cracker crust for a 9" pie pan
3 eggs
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 and 1/2 tsp. lime zest
1/2 c. lime juice
sweetened whipped cream
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Preheat oven to 350.
Beat the eggs, condensed milk, zest and juice until well-blended. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Bake 30 minutes, or until set.
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Dollop on sweetened whipped cream or pipe on using a large star tip.
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The birthday boy was happy....and never missed those Key Limes!