Lime Sour Cream Pie

Name: Lime Sour Cream Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lime zest; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 cup sour cream

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Recipe by Chef #570804 Halifax Liz

This is very cool and refreshing and also easy to make. Came from an older copy of Gourmet Magazine - too bad it is no longer available. P,S. time is given for preparation and cooking

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Crust
1 ¹⁄₂

cups graham cracker crumbs
¹⁄₄

cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons grated lime zest
¹⁄₂

cup fresh lime juice
1

cup half-and-half cream
³⁄₄

cup sugar
2

tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
5

tablespoons cornstarch
³⁄₄

cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS

In a med. sized bow stir together cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and sides of a deep 8 inch pie plate.
Bake at 350 approximately 8 mins - or until crisp.
Allow to cool.
In a metal bowl set over simmering water whisk together the zest,.
lime juice, the half-and-half, sugar and butter.
Sift in cornstarch and combine.
Cook, whisking for 5 -7 mins., or until it is thickened and opaque.
Allow to cool completely.
Fold in sour cream.
Pour into cooled crust and chill, covered, for at least 1 hours (more is fine).
Garnish with whipped cream and lime slices.

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