Key Lime Pie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
- 3
Stir in melted butter until the crumb mixture is evenly moistened.
- 4
Press the crust mixture into a 9-inch pie dish, evenly up the sides. Bake for 9–12 minutes until fragrant; remove and let cool completely.
Filling
- 5
In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks until slightly thickened.
- 6
Whisk in sweetened condensed milk until smooth and pale.
- 7
Add fresh lime juice and lime zest; whisk until fully combined.
- 8
Pour filling into the cooled crust.
- 9
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the center is just set.
- 10
Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or until fully chilled.
Topping
- 11
Just before serving, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract to stiff peaks.
- 12
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie and garnish with additional lime zest if desired.
