Ingredients:

For the crust:

• 1 1/2 sleeves of salted soda crackers (about 6 ounces or 60 crackers)
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• Optional: 1 Tablespoon of lemon zest

For the filling:

• 2 (300 ml) cans of sweetened condensed milk
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 – 3/4 cups of lemon or lime juice or a mix of the two
• 1 cup Fresh whipped cream, for garnish plus 2 tablespoons of sugar
• Coarse sea salt (or Kosher salt), for garnish

Directions:

Option 1

For the crust:

1. Put crackers into a plastic bag and crush them fine
2. Put crushed cracker into a bowl and add cold butter and sugar
3. Mix together til looking like coast meal
4. Press into a pie shell up the sides and bottom
5. Refrigerate for 15 minutes before baking in a preheated 350 degree F. oven
6. Put into oven and bake for 15-18 minutes or until crust is golden brown

For filling:

• Put condensed milk, yolks, lemon and optional lemon zest into a bowl and whisk or beat till smooth
• Bake for 14-16 minutes or until filling is set
• Refrigerate until cold
• Serve topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of kosher salt

For whipped cream:

• Put whipped cream into a cold bowl along with sugar and whip till cream reached stiff peaks.

Option 2 (Easiest method – food processor)

For crust:

• Put crackers, butter and sugar into food processor and pulse until well mixed
• Press into a pie shell up the sides and bottom
• Refrigerate for 15 minutes before baking in a preheated 350 degree F. oven
• Put into oven and bake for 15-18 minutes or until crust is golden brown

For filling:

• Put condensed milk, yolks, lemon and optional lemon zest into food processor and pulse until smooth
• Bake for 14-16 minutes or until filling is set
• Refrigerate until cold
• Serve topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of kosher salt

For whipped cream:

• Put whipped cream into a cold bowl along with sugar and whip till cream reached stiff peaks.

Note: You can use this pie crust for other pie fillings as well, such as a coconut or banana cream pie. Chocolate or butterscotch pie, or if you prefer, a key lime pie instead of a lemon.

Enjoy