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                         Lime and Sour Cream Pie

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  cup           Sugar
   3      tablespoons   Cornstarch
   2 1/2  teaspoons     Fresh grated peel of 2 limes
     1/3  cup           Fresh lime juice
   1      cup           Half & half
     1/4  cup           Unsalted butter -- room temp
   1      cup           Sour cream
   1                    Baked 9" pie shell
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   1                    To 2 T sugar
   1      cup           Whipping cream

Combine 3/4 cup sugar with cornstarch and lime peel in medium saucepan and mix well. 
 Add lime juice and stir until smooth. Blend in half and half and butter.
 Place over medium heat and stir until mixture thickens and starts to boil,
 about 10 to 12 minutes.
 Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionally.
 Fold in sour cream.

 Turn mixture into baked pie shell.

Combine whipping cream and 1 to 2 T sugar in medium bowl and whip to soft peaks. 
Spread atop pie and serve.

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