*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Key Lime Mousse Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----HAZELNUT CRUST-----
   2      cups          Ground hazelnuts -- generous
   3      tablespoons   Brown sugar
   6      tablespoons   Unsalted butter -- melted
                        -----MOUSSE-----
   5                    Eggs
   1      cup           Sugar
     1/4  cup           Unsalted butter
     3/4  cup           Fresh lime juice
   2      tablespoons   Grated lime peel
   2      tablespoons   Rum -- optional
   2                    Drops green food color
     1/2  pint          Heavy cream -- whipped
     1/2  cup           Sour cream

Make crust:  Combine all ingredients; blend well with fork. 
Pat into a 9 inch pie plate.  Bake in 400~ oven 5 to 6 minutes. Cool 

 Make filling:
 Beat eggs and sugar until lemon-colored and foamy; add butter. 
 Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until custard-like, about 8 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and peel, rum and food coloring.
 Cool to room temperature. Fold mousse into whipped cream and pour into pie shell.
 Chill.
 To serve, spread with sour cream and garnish with lime slices.

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