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Key Lime Pie Recipe
Authentic Key Lime Pie recipe to make at home.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
key lime pie
Prep Time
12
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
18
minutes
minutes
Cooling
2
hours
hours
Total Time
2
hours
hours
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Calories
314
kcal
Author
Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
⅓
lb
crushed Graham Crackers
5
tablespoon
melted Butter
⅓
cup
Sugar
Key Lime Filling:
3
Egg Yolks
2
teaspoon
Lime Zest
14
oz
Sweetened Condensed Milk
⅔
cup
Lime Juice
Topping:
1
cup
Heavy Cream
1
tablespoon
Sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350.
Butter a 9" pie pan.
Process graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar in food processor until combined.
Press mixture into bottom and sides of prepared pan.
Bake 8 minutes or until set.
Set aside to cool.
Whip egg yolks and lime zest until fluffy.
Slowly add in condensed milk while continuing to beat.
Beat until thick and fully incorporated.
Add lime juice and beat at low speed just until combined.
Pour into crust.
Bake for 10 minutes or until filling sets.
Cool on wire rack.
Refrigerate for several hours.
Freeze for 15 minutes before serving.
Whip cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
Garnish pie with whipped cream before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
314
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
100
mg
|
Sodium:
177
mg
|
Potassium:
181
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
28
g
|
Vitamin A:
599
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
126
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg