key lime pie

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beulah, MI
Updated on Nov 25, 2016

sweet and tart.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • FILLING
  • 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • WHIPPED CREAM
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make key lime pie

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease a 8 inch pie pan. combine the crumbs, sugar and melted butter together. Press into the bottom of the pie pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Reduce heat to 275 degrees. Whisk the filling ingredients together and pour over the crust. Bake until set about 30 minutes. Refrigerated until cold about 6 hours.
  • Step 3
    To make the whip cream. Beat the heavy cream until stiff beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over the cold pie.

Discover More

Category: Pies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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