Key Lime Pie
The Florida Keys' signature dessert, a tart custard pie made with small yellow key limes and sweetened condensed milk.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 410 kcal
Equipment
- •9-inch pie pan
- •Mixing bowl
- •Whisk
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- fat
- 20
- carbs
- 52
- protein
- 6
- calories
- 410
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- 2
Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a pie pan and bake 8 minutes.
- 3
Whisk the egg yolks and lime zest until pale in color.
- 4
Whisk in the condensed milk until smooth. Whisk in the key lime juice until slightly thickened.
- 5
Pour the filling into the crust.
- 6
Bake for 15 minutes until just set.
- 7
Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- 8
Whip the cream and spread it on top before serving.
Chef's tips
Use true key limes if you have them, or use bottled key lime juice. Do not overbake the custard; take it out when it still has a slight jiggle in the center.
Storage
Refrigerate covered for up to 4 days.
Reheating
Serve chilled; no reheating needed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using regular Persian lime juice instead of tart key lime juice
- •Baking the custard too long until it cracks
Serving suggestions
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