Marco Island Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Marco Island Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped; 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs; 2 each lime zest grated; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 7 each egg yolks; 2 cans milk, sweetened condensed (14 oz. each); 1/2 cup key lime juice; 2 teaspoons lime zest grated; 1 x whipped cream

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups pecans chopped
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 each lime zest grated
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
7 each egg yolks
2 cans milk, sweetened condensed (14 oz. each)
1/2 cup key lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest grated
1 x whipped cream

1
PECAN CRUST Saute pecans in butter until lightly browned.
2
Place nuts and butter in food processor, and add the crumbs, lime peel, cinnamon, sugar, and mix until coarse.
3
Press into a 10 inch pie plate, reserving some for garnish if you like.
4
PIE FILLING Beat egg yolks at high speed 4 to 5 minutes.
5
Slowly add condensed milk with the mixer running at medium, then add lime juice the same way.
6
Add peel and mix slowly.
7
Pour mixture into the prepared crust.
8
Fill baking pan halfway with water, and place on lowest rack of the oven.
9
Place pie plate on rack above water, and bake at 300 degrees until firm, 20 to 25 minutes.
10
Do not allow pie to brown.
11
Remove pie, and cool to room temperature, then place in refrigerator to set and chill for about 4 hours.
12
To serve, you may garnish with whipped cream and crust crumbs if you like

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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: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped, 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, 2 each lime zest grated, and more.

Yes, Marco Island 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.

Marco Island Key Lime Pie

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