Key Lime Pie Recipe
Made from scratch with real key lime juice and graham cracker crust topped with homemade vanilla sauce.
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Ingredients
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Key Lime Pie Ingredients
Method
Key Lime Pie Directions
- 1
Prepare the Crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish to form the crust. Bake for about 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- 2
Make the Filling
In a large bowl, whisk together the key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. Pour this mixture into the cooled graham cracker crust.
- 3
Bake the Pie
Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center. Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until chilled.
- 4
Prepare the Whipped Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form. This will be your homemade vanilla sauce to top the pie.
- 5
Serve
Once the pie has chilled, slice it and serve with a generous dollop of the whipped cream on top. Enjoy your homemade Key Lime Pie!
