Classic Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Classic Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Drinks & Smoothies
Ingredients: Crust:; 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons butter, melted; Filling:; 2 (14 ounce) cans EAGLE BRAND(R) Sweetened Condensed Milk; 2/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons grated lime peel; Topping:; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
2 (14 ounce) cans EAGLE BRAND(R) Sweetened Condensed Milk
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
Topping:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate to form crust. Bake 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown. Cool 15 minutes on wire rack.
2
Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and sour cream in large bowl until blended. Stir in lime peel. Pour filling into crust. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until tiny bubbles begin to form on surface of pie. Cool completely on wire rack.
3
Beat cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff. Top pie with whipped cream. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Best served the same day.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust:, 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, 5 tablespoons butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Classic Key Lime Pie falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic Key Lime Pie

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