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Key Lime Pie

Recipe for the best Key Lime Pie — quick, fresh, and so delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pie
Servings: 12 -16 slices

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups finely-ground graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

Filling Ingredients:

  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice (preferably fresh but bottled juice also works)
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • optional toppings: whipped cream lime twist, lime zest

Instructions

To Make The Graham Cracker Crust:

  • Prep the oven. Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix the crust. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter until evenly combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Bake. Bake for 10 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack until ready to add the filling.

To Make The Filling:

  • Whisk the filling. While the crust is baking, whisk together the condensed milk and egg yolks in a medium mixing bowl until combined. Add lime juice and zest and whisk by hand for 1 minute until combined and slightly thickened.
  • Bake. Pour the filling into pre-baked pie crust and bake the pie for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let the pie cool until it reaches room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until chilled and set.
  • Garnish. Top with whipped cream just before serving, if desired, sprinkled with a hint of lime zest and finished with a lime twist. Serve and enjoy!