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Ingredients
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Key Lime Pie Ingredients
Method
Directions for Key Lime Pie
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted unsalted butter until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool.
- 2
Make the filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime zest, and salt until smooth and well blended.
- 3
Combine and bake
Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. The pie is done when the filling is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- 4
Chill
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until chilled.
- 5
Serve
Slice the pie and serve with a generous dollop of whipped cream on top.