Key Lime Pie: Discover the Secret to Perfection!
A delicious and tangy dessert made with key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup key lime juice
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Whipped cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a pie dish to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
- In another bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, egg yolks, and lime zest until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the baked crust.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
- Top with whipped cream if desired before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense lime flavor, add more lime zest.
- Make sure to use fresh key lime juice for the best taste.
- This pie can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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