Key Lime Pie Recipe
Classic dessert with graham cracker crust
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and salt.
- 3
Add Melted Butter
Melt the unsalted butter and mix it into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- 4
Form Crust
Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
- 5
Bake Crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- 6
Cool Crust
Remove from the oven and let it cool while preparing the filling.
Filling Preparation
- 7
Mix Egg Yolks and Milk
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- 8
Add Key Lime Juice
Gradually add the key lime juice to the mixture, whisking continuously until fully combined.
- 9
Pour Filling
Pour the filling into the cooled crust.
- 10
Bake Pie
Bake the pie in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes.
- 11
Cool and Refrigerate
Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until set.
Topping Preparation
- 12
Whip Cream
In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 13
Add Sugar and Whip
Gradually add powdered sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 14
Top with Whipped Cream
Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled pie.
- 15
Garnish
Garnish with lime zest for an extra touch of flavor.