The Best Key Lime Pie

Name: The Best Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the crust:; 1 1/2 cups finely ground graham crackers (from about 9 crackers, 145g); 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; For the Filling:; 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, divided; 3 large egg yolks; 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup lime juice (from about 20 key limes or 4 to 6regular limes); For the whipped cream:; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract