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 and butter until creamy. Add whole egg and mix.
Sift cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour. Add to mix. When all is combined, place between parchment paper. Flatten slightly and chill 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness and place in pie pan or tart pan. Cut circle of parchment large enough to cover bottom and sides of dough. Place paper on dough. Place rice on paper. Bake 10 minutes. Remove parchment and rice. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let cool.
For filling, combine milk and 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.
