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Key Lime Pie

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Sweet, buttery graham cracker crust filled with creamy, tangy, fresh custard makes this Key Lime Pie absolutely unforgettable.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword Key Lime Pie
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 cups usually = 14 crushed crackers
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons butter 8 tbsp usually = 1 stick

Pie Filling

  • 28 ounces (2 cans) sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup key lime juice (about 14 limes)
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 key limes, zest of
  • 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 2 egg yolks

Whipped Key Lime Topping (optional)

  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon key lime juice (1-2 key limes)
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Put graham crackers, brown sugar, salt and butter into a blender on high until sand-like mixture forms.
    2 cups graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, 8 tablespoons butter
  • Press your crust mixture into a pie tin and bake for 8 minutes. Allow to completely cool before adding filling.

Pie Filling

  • Bring oven down to 300°F.
  • Use a hand mixer to combine sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, sour cream, lime zest, and food coloring.
    28 ounces (2 cans) sweetened condensed milk, ½ cup key lime juice (about 14 limes), ¼ cup sour cream, 2 key limes, zest of, 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • Separate your egg yolks from their whites. Fold in egg yolks, being careful not to overbeat.
    2 egg yolks
  • Bake for 18 - 20 minutes until *just* set. Let cool for at least an hour on a cooling rack.

Whipped Key Lime Topping (optional)

  • Whip cream until it starts to thicken.
    ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • Add lime juice and powdered sugar and whip until peaks form.
    1 tablespoon key lime juice (1-2 key limes), 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • Once pie is completely cooled, use a piping bag to add a decorative layer, or spread thin layer across the top.

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