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a whole key lime pie garnished with fresh whipped cream and lime slices, with a portion cut out on a plate with a fork

Key Lime Pie

5 from 1 vote
I'm so very happy to share this real deal recipe taken from my time in south Florida and the Florida keys. This simple recipe checks all of the boxes, the creamy texture of the key lime filling, a homemade graham cracker crust, and real key lime juice.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

Graham Cracker Crust
  • 1 ¼ cup Graham cracker crumbs
  • cup Melted butter unsalted
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
Key Lime Pie Filling
  • 3 each Egg yolks
  • 1 14 oz. can Sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup Key lime juice We love Nellie and Joe's
  • 1 each Lime for zest and slices for garnish
Fresh Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup Icing sugar

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 wire whisk
  • 1 Pie pan
  • 1 baking sheet pan
  • 1 Measuring Spoon Set
  • 1 Measuring cup set
  • 1 Stand or handheld mixer with a whip attachment for making homemade whipped cream
  • 1 Pastry bag and star tip for garnishing the pie with whipped cream
  • 1 Micro plane zester
  • 1 small saucepan to melt the butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375℉
  2. In a mixing bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, salt, and brown sugar.
  3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, and add it to the graham cracker crumb mixture. Mix well to combine.
  4. Press the graham cracker crumb mixture evenly into a pie pan. Place in the oven to bake for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  5. Turn the oven down to 350℉.
  6. In a mixing bowl whisk together the egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk.
  7. Add the key lime juice and fresh lime zest and whisk to combine.
  8. Pour the filling into the prepared graham cracker crust and using a rubber spatula scrap the bowl clean and even out the filling.
  9. Place the prepared pie on a baking sheet pan and place in the center rack of the oven. Bake for 11 minutes at 350℉.
  10. Remove from the oven, and cool completely in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
  11. While the pie cools down, add the heavy whipping cream and icing sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip on low speed increasing to high until it's light and fluffy (whipped cream consistency).
  12. Fill the pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe whipped cream on the cooled pie. Use sliced lime and lime zest to garnish, slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 443IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

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