Key Lime Pie Recipe
A sweet and tart pie with a golden graham cracker crust, topped with whipped cream.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form the crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Filling
- 3
Prepare the filling
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, egg yolks, and lime zest. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- 4
Fill the crust
Pour the lime filling into the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly.
- 5
Bake the pie
Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours to set.
Topping
- 6
Make the whipped cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Using an electric mixer, whip on high speed until soft peaks form.
- 7
Top the pie
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie and garnish with additional lime zest.
