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key lime pie

Key Lime Pie

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: key lime pie, lime, pie
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Servings: 6
Author: Bonny B

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

  • cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter, melted

Key Lime Filling

  • 1 cup key lime juice, about 25-30 limes
  • 2 14oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • lime zest

Whipped Cream Topping

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

How I Make It

Crust

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F.
  • Combine graham cracker and sugar, butter in a food processor. Add melted butter until you have a mixture that has the consistency of wet sand. Press the graham cracker mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. Use something round and flat (like a measuring cup) to press the crumbs down into a tight crust, and use the edges of the measuring cup to do the same all the way around the sides of the pie pan.
  • Bake the crust for about 10-12 minutes, or until crumbs are lightly toasted. Cool completely before filling.

Pie Filling

  • Whisk all the pie filling ingredients together.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Pour the pie filling into the (completely cooled) crust. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until filling is set. Let cool at room tempurature then chill for at least 3 hours before serving.

Whipped topping

  • Combine the cream, sugar, vanilla and whisk until soft peaks form. Add more zest to the cream if deesired. Scoop or pipe the cream on the pie when ready to serve.