Key Lime Pie Recipe
Tangy key lime pie with a graham cracker crust.
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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 Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, melted unsalted butter, and salt. Mix until well combined and crumbly.
- 3
Form Crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan to form the crust.
- 4
Bake the Crust
Bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Prepare Filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and lime zest until smooth and fully combined.
- 6
Fill the Crust
Pour the filling mixture into the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly.
- 7
Bake the Pie
Return the pie to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
- 8
Chill
Once cooled, refrigerate the pie for at least 3 hours, or until set.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- 10
Add Sugar
Gradually add the powdered sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 11
Top the Pie
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled key lime pie, and garnish with additional lime zest.
