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Key LIme Pie in clear pie dish, topped with large dollops of whipped cream and slivers of lime zest.
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Key Lime Pie with Whipped Cream and Lime Zest

Key Lime Pie is made in a graham cracker crust and garnished with whipped cream and lime zest; the perfect summer pie!
Course Pastry and Pie
Cuisine American
Keyword dessert, fruit, key lime, pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 466kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 11 graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted

For the Filling

  • 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk One can
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon key lime zest
  • ½ cup fresh key lime juice or regular lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh

For the topping

  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Garnish

  • Lime zest strips

Instructions

Make the Crust

  • Place rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
  • Pulse graham crackers, sugar, and salt in a food processor until fine crumbs form. With the motor running, drizzle in melted butter and process until well-combined. Transfer mixture to pie pan and press into bottom and up sides with a flat-bottomed measuring cup.
  • Bake crust until golden brown and set, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Make the Filling

  • Whisk condensed milk and yolks together in a large bowl. Add lime and lemon juices and whisk until well-combined (mixture will thicken slightly).
  • Pour filling into crust and bake until center is just set, about 15 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack and let cool completely (filling will set as it cools), about 1 hour. Transfer to refrigerator and chill until cold, at least 1 hour.

Make the Whipped Cream and Finish the Pie

  • When ready to serve, whip cream with a whisk or electric mixer to very soft peaks. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cream and continue whipping until it holds stiff peaks.
  • Dollop or pipe whipped cream around edges and garnish with lime zest.

Notes

Pie (without whipped cream topping) can be made, loosely covered, and chilled for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 155mg | Sugar: 43g