key lime pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter melted; 1/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; ## KEY LIME PIE FILLING; 2 can(s) sweetened condensed milk; 3/4 cup(s) key lime juice; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 2 tablespoon(s) grated key lime zest; ## WHIPPED CREAM; 1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Dec 6, 2020

There is nothing quite as scrumptious as a fresh homemade Key Lime Pie. In fact this is one of my favorite desserts. It is all gone now but just the thought if is making my mouth water. It really is quite the easy pie to make even with a homemade graham cracker crust. Are you a pie or cake person? Somedays I am absolutely convinced that I am a pie person but other days I swear that I am a cake person! You got to love pies with an easy graham cracker. They come together so quickly and taste so amazing.

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This homemade key lime pie is an amazing treat! It’s a perfect combination of tart and sweet from key limes, and creaminess from sour cream. Refreshing, flavorful, and sure to please any crowd!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
KEY LIME PIE FILLING
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup key lime juice
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons grated key lime zest
WHIPPED CREAM
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make key lime pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree.

Step 2

Mix the graham crackers, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Then press into a 9 inch pie plate and bake in the oven for 7 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes before starting the key lime filling.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, sour cream and lime zest. Pour into the cooled pie crust and bake for 9-10 minutes. Cool to room temperature before placing in the fridge to chill for at least 3 hours. While the pie is chilling place the bowl and beaters for whipping the cream in the freezer.
Step 4

Once the pie has chilled using a stand or hand mixer with whisk attachment beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe over the fully chilled pie.
Step 5

If desired garnish with lime zest and lime slices.
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