My family loves Key lime pie; it’s one of the only pies they’ll happily purchase. They love the combination of sour and sweet, along with the tasty graham cracker crust. So when they challenged me to make a Key lime pie over winter break, I obliged.
They loved it. My dad particularly appreciated how sour the pie was. I made two more Key lime pies over break, and I think it’s safe to say that I’ve perfected the recipe. I’m pretty sure they won’t be buying Key lime pie again.
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Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
Instructions
Crush graham crackers and melt butter. Add to a medium-sized mixing bowl and mix until combined.
Pour into pie tin. Press into sides to create crust.
Bake pie crust for 10 minutes at 350°F.
Zest 3 limes and add to large mixing bowl.
Add egg yolks to zest and whisk until light yellow.
Add condensed milk. Whisk until thick and combined.
Squeeze limes for about 1 cup of lime juice. Strain into mixture, and mix well.
#SpoonTip: Use less than 1 cup lime juice if you don’t like sourness.
Pour into pie crust.
Bake pie for 10 minutes at 350°F.
Let pie chill for 6-8 hours.
Enjoy!