Key Lime Bars

Just one last summer-y recipe...

When Garreth and I were in the Bahamas on our honeymoon, I had my first slice of key lime pie and I've been in love ever since.  I still haven't found the perfect pie recipe, but these bars are as close as I've come.  They are very tart, so if you don't love lime as much as we do, they might be a little too much!  

1 cellophane pkg graham crackers, crushed

1/3 cup sugar

5 Tbls melted butter

3 egg yolks

1 1/2 tsp finely grated lime zest (about 2 limes)

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2/3 cup fresh lime or key lime juice

whipping cream and key lime slices for garnish

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter, and press into 13by9by2 inch pan.  Bake 10 minutes.  Mix yolks and zest until thickened.  Add milk and beat on high 3 minutes.  On low speed, add lime juice.  Pour over crust and bake until set, about 10 minutes.  Chill 4 hours or overnight.  Serve with cream and lime slice.