Key Lime Pie Recipe
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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 mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Stir until evenly mixed.
- 3
Form the Crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish to form an even crust.
- 4
Bake the Crust
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Prepare the Filling
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks until well blended.
- 6
- 7
Incorporate Lime Juice and Zest
Slowly whisk in the key lime juice and lime zest until fully incorporated.
- 8
Pour Filling into Crust
Pour the filling mixture into the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
- 9
Bake the Pie
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the filling is set. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
Topping Preparation
- 10
Whip the Cream
In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- 11
Add Powdered Sugar
Add the powdered sugar to the whipped cream and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 12
Top the Pie
Spread the whipped cream over the cooled pie filling.
- 13
Garnish
Sprinkle additional lime zest over the whipped cream for garnish.