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Make a Key Lime Pie From Scratch with Just 5 Ingredients

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.

Key Lime Pie

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time:1 hour Cook time: 10 minutesTotal time:1 hour 10 minutesServings:8 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Crush graham crackers and melt butter. Add to a medium-sized mixing bowl and mix until combined.

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    Pour into pie tin. Press into sides to create crust.

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    Bake pie crust for 10 minutes at 350°F.

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    Zest 3 limes and add to large mixing bowl.

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    Add egg yolks to zest and whisk until light yellow.

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    Add condensed milk. Whisk until thick and combined.

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    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.

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    Pour into pie crust.

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    Bake pie for 10 minutes at 350°F.

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    Let pie chill for 6-8 hours.

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    Enjoy!

Jocelyn was the Community Success Manager at Spoon HQ, where she worked closely with chapter leaders across the network. She also co-founded the UC Berkeley chapter in December 2013. Dark chocolate is her first love, but boba and baking are close behind.