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Buttery crusted key lime pie with a luscious lime filling
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Key Lime Pie
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Cooling Time
3 hrs
Total Time
47 mins
 

Buttery Graham Cracker Crust with a Sweet n Tangy Luscious Filling… this Classic Key Lime Pie is a Simple yet Flavorful Dessert, Perfect for any Occasions…!!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert, key lime pie, pie
Servings: 8
Author: Akhila
Ingredients
For the crust
  • 1¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
For the filling
  • 2 cans of 14oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup key lime juice (from 10 limes)
  • Zest of one key lime
Garnish
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • Lime slices (garnish)
  • Mint leaves (optional, garnish)
  • Grated lime zest (garnish)
Instructions
For the crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350-degree F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Make sure all the crumbs are mixed well and moistened.
  3. Transfer the mix to a 9-inch pie plate and firmly press on it with the back of a spoon or a measuring cup over the base as well as around the edges to form an even layer of crumb base.
  4. Place the pie plate in the oven and bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, make sure not to brown or burn the crust. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool.
For the filling
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and grated lime zest.
  2. Pour the mix slowly onto the pie plate and allow it to spread and evenly cover the crust. Place the pie plate in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes until the center is set yet wobbly. Remove the plate from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack.
  3. Once cooled, refrigerate for 3-4 hrs. for the pie to set properly.
Garnish
  1. In a large bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract together to make the frosting. Transfer it to a piping bag and decorate the pie as desired.
  2. Other optional garnishes are mint leaves, grated lime zest, and lime slices.
Notes

1. If graham cracker crumbs are not readily available, you can instead buy graham crackers and give it a quick blend in a food processor to make the crumbs.
2. Key limes are hard to get especially when off season, and an alternative would be to buy bottled key lime juice; Nellie & Joes Original Famous Key West Lime Juice is an excellent product for this recipe.
3. When baking the pie along with the filling, keep an eye not to overdo it otherwise you will start to see the filling curdle around the edges.
4. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an air tight container for up to 2-3 days.