Key Lime Pie
This traditional Key Lime Pie recipe is sure to become a favorite family summer treat! With just a few minutes of baking time, this pie is light, citrusy, and refreshing- perfect for a hot summer day.
Equipment
- 1 9 inch pie pan
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
For the rest of the pie
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup fresh squeezed key lime juice
For garnish
- lime zest
- whipped cream
Recipe Instructions
For the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350℉. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Pour in the butter and combine until the mixture resembles wet sand. Pour into a pie dish, using your fingers to gently press mixture evenly.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
Everything else
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk. Once incorporated, whisk in the lime juice.
- Pour the filling into the crust. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day (or when ready to serve), rim the edges with whipped cream and top with lime zest.
Nutrition
Calories: 1720kcalCarbohydrates: 149gProtein: 18gFat: 119gSaturated Fat: 65gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 35gTrans Fat: 4gCholesterol: 828mgSodium: 3196mgPotassium: 319mgFiber: 5gSugar: 80gVitamin A: 3621IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 211mgIron: 7mg
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