Avocado Pie

Avocado Pie

Ingredients

• Crust

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt

• Filling

• 2 medium hass avocados
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• Whipped cream or confectioners' sugar, for garnish (optional)

Preparation

• Crust
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Brush an 8-inch springform pan with some of the melted butter.
  • Mix the remaining butter with the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and salt in a bowl.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Cool completely on a rack.
• Filling:
  • Halve and pit the avocados, then scoop out the flesh and chop.
  • Transfer to a bowl, add the cream cheese and beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add the condensed milk, lime and lemon juices, and the salt and beat until fluffy, scraping the bowl as needed.
• Pour the filling into the crust, press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface and chill at least 4 hours.
• Remove the springform ring and slice the pie.
• Garnish with whipped cream or confectioners' sugar, if desired, and serve immediately (the top will start to brown as the pie sits).

From Food Network