Key Lime Pie Recipe
A classic dessert made with real key lime juice.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Crust Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and crumbly.
- 3
Form the Crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan to form an even crust.
- 4
Bake the Crust
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Combine Filling Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and egg yolks until smooth and well blended.
- 6
Pour Filling into Crust
Pour the filling mixture into the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly.
- 7
Bake the Pie
Bake in the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- 8
Cool the Pie
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set completely.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Whip the Cream
In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- 10
Add Sugar and Zest
Gradually add the powdered sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the lime zest.
- 11
Top the Pie
Spread or pipe the whipped cream mixture over the cooled key lime filling.
