Key Lime Pie

By gnoll

The Best Key Lime Pie Recipe. From Honest and Tasty. Discovered this recipe in 2018. It is delicious!

Ingredients

• Graham Cracker Crust:
• 7 T butter, melted
• 11 full Graham Crackers (to make just about 2 C graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1/4 t. sea salt
• Pie Filling:
• 1 1/2 T Zest from key limes (reserve a pinch of this zest as an optional sprinkling on top of the pie)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 can (14 oz) Sweetened and Condensed Milk
• 3/4 C key lime juice (from approximately 1 pound of key limes)
• For Whipped Cream:
• 1C (*8oz) Heavy Cream
• 1 1/2 T Sugar

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
For Graham Cracker Crust:
1. Make graham cracker crumbs in food processor or place graham crackers in plastic bag and crush until they turn into crumbs.
2. Put butter in med-large mixing bowl and mix in graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt until combined.
3. Put mixture into a 9-inch dish and pat it down with your fingers to make the crust. Bring the crust up the edges as well.
4. Bake for 10 minutes or until very lightly browned.
5. Allow to cool while preparing pie filling.
For Pie Filling:
1. Whip most of the zest (reserving a pinch for sprinkling the top of the pie to garnish) and egg yolks in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes or until thickened.
2. Add sweetened and condensed milk and mix for 3 minutes or until thickened.
3. Add lime juice & mix until combined.
4. Pour mixture into pie crust.
5. Place in oven for 15 minutes. Pie will rise slightly, but the filling won't change color.
6. Allow to cool for 1/2 hour at room temperature before cooling completely in the fridge for at least 2 hours. You can also place it in the freezer instead of the fridge to cool it quicker. Just remember to remove it before it turns into ice cream!

For Whipped Cream:
1. Use an electric mixture to whip together cream and sugar for a few minutes until stiff peaks form. Top the pie with whipped cream and optional zest before serving.
2. Enjoy!!