Grand Floridian Cafe Chocolate Crusted Key Lime Pie
Crust
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 egg
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces raw rice for baking pie shell
Filling
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup Key lime juice
Garnish
Fresh sweetened whipped cream
To make crust, mix sugar & butter until creamy. Add whole egg and mix.
Sift cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt & flour. Add to mix. When all is combined, place between parchment paper. Flatten slightly & chill 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness & place in pie pan or tart pan. Cut circle of parchment large enough to cover bottom & sides of dough. Place paper on dough. Place rice on paper. Bake 10 minutes. Remove parchment & rice. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let cool.
For filling, combine milk & egg yolks on slow speed. Slowly add Key lime juice while mixing on low until blended. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Chill until cold, preferably overnight. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream.
Serves 10.
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