Classic Key Lime Pie: a tart key lime filling inside of a sweet graham cracker crust!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Refrigeration Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: key lime, pie
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 480kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust
14full-sized graham crackers
¼cuplight brown sugar
6Tbspunsalted butter, melted
For the Filling
4egg yolks
14oz.sweetened condensed milk
½cupKey lime juiceabout 23-28 Key limes
For Whipped Cream Garnish
¾cupheavy cream
1½Tbsppowdered sugar
Lime zest
Instructions
For the Graham Cracker Crust
Using a food processor or mini-chopper, pulse the graham crackers until finely ground. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Stir until fully combined.
Lightly butter or grease a 9” pie dish. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom and about half-way up the sides of the dish. (Tip: A flat-bottomed glass helps pack the crust mixture down evenly.)
Bake crust at 325°F for 13-15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
For the Filling
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks for 2-3 minutes, or until yolks turn light pale in color. Add the condensed milk and whisk together until fully combined. Add the Key lime juice and stir until fully combined.
Pour mixture into cooled graham cracker crust.
Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until center of Filling has just set.
Allow pie to cool to room temperature. Cover pie lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
For the Whipped Cream Garnish
In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and powdered sugar.
Using a hand mixer, beat on high until stiff peaks form.
Transfer whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe stars around the outside of the pie. Sprinkle a small amount of lime zest on top of each star.