Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 13 of a box of a 1-pound box graham cracker; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; ⅓ cup sugar; 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk (2 14-ounce cans); ½ cup sour cream; ¾ cup key lime juice; 1 tablespoon lime zest, grated; 1 -2 drop green food coloring (optional); whipped cream; lime zest; lime wedge

Servings: persons

13 of a box of a 1-pound box graham cracker
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup sugar
28 ounces sweetened condensed milk (2 14-ounce cans)
½ cup sour cream
¾ cup key lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest, grated
1 -2 drop green food coloring (optional)
whipped cream
lime zest
lime wedge

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-- Crust.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3
Break up graham crackers.
4
Place in a food processor and process to crumbs.
5
Add melted butter and sugar to food processor and pulse until well combined.
6
Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of your pie pan, forming a neat border along the edge.
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Bake the crust until set and golden, about 8 minutes.
8
Set aside on a wire rack and leave the oven on.
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-- Filling.
10
In a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lemon zest.
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(If you choose to add food coloring, do this now.
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).
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Mix well and pour into cooled crust.
14
Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until teeny tiny bubbles burst from the surface of the pie.
15
(You do not want to brown.
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).
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Chill pie 2 to 4 hours before serving.
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Garnish with whipped cream and lime if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 13 of a box of a 1-pound box graham cracker, 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, ⅓ cup sugar, 28 ounces sweetened condensed milk (2 14-ounce cans), 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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