Lime-Sour Cream Pie

• 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• freshly grated peel of 2 large limes (2 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 - 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions:
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 - 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, stirring occasionally. Fold in sour cream. Turn mixture into shell.
Combine whipping cream and 1 - 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl, and whip to soft peaks. Spread on top of pie and serve. 6-8 servings.

Note: Do NOT use Cool Whip on this - this pie needs and deserves real whipping cream.

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