She Bangs.... Pots and Pans: Key Lime Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

If you're tired of the same ho-hum desserts, this pie is for you. It's a mix of sweet and tart and so easy to make.

What You Will Need For The Crust:
9 1/2-Inch Pie Plate *I used glass*
Rolling Pin
Large Zip Lock Plastic Bag
Medium Size Bowl
Small Bowl
Spatula
Measuring Spoons

Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients:
6-Tablespoons melt butter using the small bowl
16-Graham Cracker Sheets
2-Tablespoons Sugar

Preheat your oven to 350-Degrees Fahrenheit

Directions for Graham Cracker Pie Crust:
Put the Graham Crackers into a Zip Lock plastic bag. Seal the bag shut, now roll the rolling pin over the Graham Crackers numerous times until they are crushed and look like small bits of sand. You can pound the bag with the rolling pin if you are having a bad day. (Smiling) Take the now Graham Cracker Crumbs out of the zip lock bag and place in to the medium size bowl. Add in the melted butter and sugar, mix well. Now put the Graham Cracker mixture in to your pie plate. Using your hands, spread the Graham Cracker crumbs all over the bottom of the pie plate and then using your fingers, press the mixture firmly up the sides of the plate, try to make this as even as you can, it doesn't have to be perfect. Tad-ah! You now have made a pie crust. Set aside.

What You Will Need For The Pie Filling:
Whisk
Grater *Only if using fresh Limes*
Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Medium Bowl *Just clean the one you used for the crust*
Oven Mitts

Pie Filling Ingredients:
3-Cups Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2-Cup Sour Cream
3/4-Cup Lime Juice *I used 6-fresh Limes, you can buy it in a container if you like.*
1-Tablespoon Lime Zest *Zest before you squeeze if using fresh Limes.* You can purchase Lime Zest.*

Hint: When using fresh fruit juice, you can place into the microwave for 10-30 seconds depending on the size of the fruit. Now, roll and press the fruit back and forth on a hard surface, between the heat and the rolling, it helps release the juice inside. Now cut the Limes in half, turn the cut side facing upwards and squeeze into the measuring cup. This helps prevent the seeds going into the cup. I also press my thumb inside of the fruit and press all around the outsides. Remove any seeds that may fall into the cup and discard.

Directions:
Using the medium size bowl, add in all of the ingredients. You can use the grater to Zest **To shred the outer skins into small specks. Stop when you see the white part of the fruit, it's bitter.** do this right over the bowl. Now whisk until smooth and well incorporated. Pour the filling into the pie crust. Place the pie into the oven and bake for about 8-10-minutes. You will see little bubbles popping at the surface. *Do Not let the pie brown.* At the end of the baking time, place on your oven mitts and remove from the oven, placing on a heat-resistant surface. Let the pie cool completely.