key lime pie
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The pie is a sweet and tart combination. This recipe is great when you have a crowd for dinner.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 to 8 each pie
Ingredients
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cans [14 ounce each} sweetened condensed milk
- 5 - eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 cups fresh lime juice
How To Make key lime pie
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Step 1In bowl combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and butter, press into the bottom and sides of 2 greased 9 inch pie plates.
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Step 2In another bowl beat milk, egg yolks and lime juice until smooth and slightly thickened. Pour into prepared crusts..With clean beater and another bowl beat the eggs whites adding in the sugar while beating until they are stiff...Bake the pie in 350F oven for 15 minutes, then top with egg whites and continue baking for another 5 minutes. or until the whites are slightly browned..keep an eye on this as the whites will brown quite quickly...Remove from oven and chill then refrigerate for at least 5 to 6 hours before serving.
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Category:
Pies
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Ingredient:
Fruit
Diet:
Low Sodium
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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