Key Lime Pie

I've done lots of experimenting to find the best ratio of creaminess, tartness and sweetness. This is the best! Definitely use Philadelphia brand only, as it's more difficult to achieve a creamy, homogeneous texture with other brands and store brands.

Ingredients:
2 extra-serving graham cracker pie crusts

2 bricks of 8oz cream cheese (Philadelphia brand only)
2 cans sweetened condensed milk

1 1/3 C lime juice

zest from 4 limes

Directions:

1.) Remove cream cheese from cardboard and allow to warm at room temperature for about 2 hours.

2.) Zest 4 limes. Set aside.

3.) Juice 6-8 limes, depending on size. Set aside.

4.) Place cream cheese in mixing bowl and (with mixer) mix until texture is smooth.

5.) Add sweetened condensed milk and blend until smooth.

6.) Add lime juice and blend until mixture is homogeneous.

7.) Mix in half of lime zest.

8.) Pour mixture equally into two pie crusts.

9.) Sprinkle remaining lime zest on top of pies.

10.) Refrigerate at least 5 hours.

Makes two pies for a total of 16 servings.