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Key Lime Pie Recipe
This classic key lime pie recipe is creamy, tangy, and completely irresistible. It's incredibly easy to make, and the perfect pie for summer.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Chilling
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
10
slices
Author:
Lil' Luna
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
1 ½
cups
graham cracker crumbs
⅓
cup
sugar
6
tablespoons
unsalted butter
melted
Pie Filling
1
(14-ounce) can
sweetened condensed milk
½
cup
key lime juice
3
large egg yolks
whipped cream & key limes
for decorating
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Graham Cracker Crust
In a medium bowl, stir together the graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of an 8 or 9-inch pie plate.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. Leave the oven turned on, and let the crust cool as you make the filling.
Pie Filling
In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and egg yolks until smooth.
Pour the batter over the crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. It should look somewhat set but still have a wobble to it.
Remove from the oven and cool fully. Then cover the top and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Top with whipped cream, lime zest, and lime wedges.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories:
149
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
70
mg
|
Sodium:
86
mg
|
Potassium:
42
mg
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
255
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.6
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
0.7
mg