This key lime pie recipe is a graham crust filled with lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks. It is not key lime cheesecake or a lemon meringue pie.
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Key Lime Pie
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
Description
Key Lime Pie. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup (120ml) key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crumbs, butter, and sugar and press into a pie plate. Bake 8 minutes.
- Whisk yolks, condensed milk, juice, and zest until thick.
- Pour into the crust and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until just set. Chill at least 2 hours.
Notes
The filling thickens as you whisk. If it stays thin, the juice is not mixed through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Juice
Key lime if you can get it. Regular lime works and tastes a little flatter.
Milk
Sweetened condensed, not evaporated.
Yolks
They set the pie. Whites would make a meringue.
Color
Pale yellow-green. A neon pie has food color.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Bottled key lime juice?
Yes. Fresh is brighter.
Storage
Fridge, 3 days.
Whipped cream
On the slice, after it is cold.
Cheesecake
That one is baked with cream cheese. This one is not.