Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup fresh Key lime juice*; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated Key lime rind*; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Garnish: quartered lime slices

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 large eggs, separated
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh Key lime juice*
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated Key lime rind*
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish: quartered lime slices

1
Combine first 3 ingredients; press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill at least 1 hour.
2
Whisk egg yolks; add condensed milk and next 3 ingredients, whisking until smooth.
3
Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture; spoon into prepared crust.
4
Bake at 325u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
5
Beat whipping cream at high speed with electric mixer until slightly thickened; add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until soft peaks form.
6
Remove sides of springform pan, and dollop whipped cream around top of pie. Garnish, if desired.
7
* You can substitute regular (Persian) lime juice and rind for the Key lime variety.
8
*Regular (Persian) lime juice and rind may be substituted

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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: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, melted, 3 large eggs, separated, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Key Lime Pie

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