Description
A delicious and tangy dessert made with key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a pie pan.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool.
- In another bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and lime zest.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let the pie cool, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
- Top with whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh key limes for the best flavor.
- You can substitute regular limes if key limes are unavailable.
- Chill the pie overnight for a firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Key Lime Pie, dessert, pie, citrus dessert