The Ultimate Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: The Ultimate Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs from about 8 (2 1/4-inch by 4 3/4-inch) crackers; 1 cup honey-nut cereal crumbs, such as crushed Honey Nut Cheerios; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 7 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 6 large egg yolks; 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup vanilla ice cream, softened; 1/2 cup fresh or bottled Key lime juice; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; Special equipment: 9-inch pie plate, nonstick vegetable-oil spray, stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment

Servings: persons

1 cup graham cracker crumbs from about 8 (2 1/4-inch by 4 3/4-inch) crackers
1 cup honey-nut cereal crumbs, such as crushed Honey Nut Cheerios
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
7 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
6 large egg yolks
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 cup fresh or bottled Key lime juice
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Special equipment: 9-inch pie plate, nonstick vegetable-oil spray, stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment

1
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350F.
2
Spray a 9-inch pie plate liberally with nonstick vegetable-oil spray.
3
In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, honey-nut cereal crumbs, and brown sugar.
4
Drizzle with the melted butter and stir until well combined.
5
Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks for 1 minute.
7
Add the sweetened condensed milk and beat until pale and aerated, about 6 minutes.
8
Add the ice cream and beat until smooth then add the lime juice and beat until combined.
9
Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake until just set in the center, about 12 minutes.
10
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely then freeze until chilled through, at least 1 hour.
11
DO AHEAD: The pie can be baked and kept in the freezer, well wrapped, up to 3 days.
12
Remove the pie from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator for 20 minutes prior to serving.
13
In a medium bowl, combine the heavy cream and sugar and whip until soft peaks form.
14
Cut the pie into slices and top each with a dollop of whipped cream.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs from about 8 (2 1/4-inch by 4 3/4-inch) crackers, 1 cup honey-nut cereal crumbs, such as crushed Honey Nut Cheerios, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 7 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter, melted, and more.

Yes, The Ultimate 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.

The Ultimate Key Lime Pie

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