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 Atlantic Beach Pie

The pie that NPR made famous

 This pie just kept popping up everywhere on line, so I decided to give it a try. Good thing Easter was so bright and sunny for a very warm weather pie. Very easy to make, you will think the crust is just goofy when you are making it, very thick sides, but they end up adding a good crunch to the pie. It is pretty much a key lime with lemon, and this funny crust

Atlantic Beach Pie

For the crust:

• 1 ½ sleeves of saltine crackers
• ⅓ to ½ cup softened unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar

For the filling:

• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 4 egg yolks
• ½ cup lemon or lime juice, or a mix of the two
• Fresh whipped cream and coarse sea salt for garnish

Preheat oven to 350˚. Crush the crackers finely, but not to dust. You can use a food processor or your hands. Add the sugar, then knead in the butter until the crumbs hold together like dough. Press into an 8-inch pie pan. Chill for 15 minutes, then bake for 18 minutes or until the crust colors a little. While the crust is cooling (it doesn’t need to be cold), beat the egg yolks into the milk, then beat in the citrus juice. It is important to completely combine these ingredients. Pour into the shell and bake for 16 minutes until the filling has set. The pie needs to be completely cold to be sliced. Serve with fresh whipped cream and a sprinkling of sea salt. Yields one pie.

  The next time I make it I will do 1.5 filling and just hope for the best when it comes to setting .

I did not add the finishing sale, I would next time - AND make it the night before, the texture of it setting is really one of the best parts. Something a little different with out being so off the wall. Everyone seemed to like it.