Key Lime Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until combined and crumbly.
Form the crust
Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Make sure it is evenly packed.
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
Filling
Make the filling
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, egg yolks, and lime zest. Whisk together until smooth and well combined.
Pour the filling
Pour the filling mixture into the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
Bake the pie
Bake the pie in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center. Remove from oven and let cool.
Topping
Whip the cream
In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
Top the pie
Spread the whipped cream over the cooled pie filling evenly.
Garnish
Garnish the pie with lime wedges. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.