Key Lime Pie
A tangy and creamy Key Lime Pie with a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for a refreshing dessert that balances sweet and tart flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 33 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan to form the crust.
- Bake crust for 8 minutes, then remove and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks until pale.
- Add sweetened condensed milk, fresh key lime juice, and lime zest; mix until smooth.
- Pour filling into the cooled crust.
- Bake pie for 10 minutes until filling is set but not browned.
- Cool pie to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form and spread over pie before serving.
Notes
For an extra zing, garnish with thin lime slices or a sprinkle of extra lime zest before serving.
Find it online: https://milabites.com/key-lime-pie/