Southern Atlantic Beach Pie

May 2, 2023

INGREDIENTS

  • Saltine Crackers about 1-1/2 sleeves
  • 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar
  • 1 stick of butter or 1/2 a cup, softened
  • 1 14-ounce can of condensed milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup of lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup of lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Break saltine crackers in a bowl, you don’t want them crushed, just broken into pieces. add the sugar, work together and then and softened butter. Work until this is combined and you can press it into a greased 9 inch pie plate. You want to create a well for the pie mixture to be poured into, so press the crackers up the side of the pie plate.
  2. Place in refrigerator for about 15 minutes so the crust can set up.
  3. Next place in oven for and bake until the crackers are slightly brown around the edges, about 12 minutes.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk the condensed milk and egg yolks together until fully combined, then add the lemon and lime juice and mix.
  5. Pour the filling into the crust (doesnt have to be completely cooled) and bake for another 15 minutes, or until pie is firm and set.
  6. Do not let the pie burn, you will let it cool, then refrigerate for a few hours so it sets up even more.
  7. Top with whipped topping and enjoy!