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Key Lime Pie | A Nerd Cooks
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Key Lime Pie

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 slices
Calories:
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 11 whole graham crackers
  • 7 tbs unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • big pinch of kosher salt

For the filling -

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1.5 tbs key lime zest, reserve a bit for the topping
  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • ¾ cup key lime juice, see notes

For the whipped cream -

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1.5 tbs granulated sugar

Instructions

To make the crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a blender/food processor/zip top bag, smash the graham crackers until they are fine crumbs.In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar.
  • Mix until everything is combined. Turn the mixture out into a 9-inch pie pan and gently press it into an even layer, bringing the crust up the sides of the pie pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow the crust to cool.

To make the pie filling

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the whisk attachment, whip the egg yolks and lime zest together until thickened. Add the sweetened condensed milk and whip for 3 more minutes, or until further thickened. Add the lime juice and mix until just combined.
  • Pour the filling into the crust and spread it around with a spatula, smoothing the surface.  Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the center is not completely jiggly. 
  • Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack for about half an hour before covering it and letting it cool completely in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

To make the whipped cream

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, again using the whisk attachment, whip the cream and sugar together until stiff peaks form.
  • Top the pie with some whipped cream on top and garnish with more zest.

Notes

Notes: 
  • You can use bottled or fresh key lime juice

Nutrition

Serving: 0 | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg