Name: Key Lime Pie Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For Graham Cracker Crust:; 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 tbsp sugar; 5 tbsp butter; For Filling:; 14 oz sweetened condensed milk; 4 large egg yolks; ½ cup key lime juice; 1 tbsp lime zest; 2 cups Whipped cream

How To Make Key Lime Pie

Nothing beats the classic key lime pie for a refreshing dessert with just the right balance of sweetness and tartness. Try this easy recipe!

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 55 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For Graham Cracker Crust:

1¼cupsgraham cracker crumbs,finely ground
2tbspsugar
5tbspbutter,melted

For Filling:

14ozsweetened condensed milk
4large egg yolks
½cupkey lime juice,preferably fresh, but bottled juice also works
1tbsplime zest,optional
2cupswhipped cream,optional

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl until evenly combined.
Press mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the side of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake crust on the middle oven shelf for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool.

Filling:

While the crust is baking, whisk together the condensed milk and egg yolks in a bowl until combined. Add juice and whisk by hand for 1 minute until combined and slightly thickened.
Pour filling into crust and bake on the middle oven shelf for 15 minutes.
Transfer pie to a cooling rack, and let sit until it reaches room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until chilled and set.
Top with whipped cream just before serving, if desired.