Key Lime Pie Recipe
A classic Florida dessert 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 crust ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix well until the crumbs are evenly coated.
- 3
Form the crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to ensure it is compact.
- 4
Bake the crust
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Mix filling ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, egg yolks, and lime zest until well blended.
- 6
Fill the crust
Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust, smoothing it out with a spatula.
- 7
Bake the pie
Bake the pie in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- 8
Cool the pie
Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Whip the cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip until soft peaks form.
- 10
Top the pie
Once the pie is fully chilled, spread or pipe the whipped cream over the top of the pie.
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle lime zest over the whipped cream for garnish.