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A classic Key lime pie in a glass dish features a graham cracker crust, creamy yellow filling, whipped cream piped around the edge, and a sprinkle of fresh lime zest on top.
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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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time8 minutes
Refrigeration Time1 day
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: key lime pie
Yield: 1 pie
Calories: 1720kcal
Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Equipment

  • 1 9 inch pie pan

Materials

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

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: 1720kcal | Carbohydrates: 149g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 119g | Saturated Fat: 65g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 828mg | Sodium: 3196mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 3621IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 211mg | Iron: 7mg