Ingredients
Scale
- FOR CRUST:
- 16 graham crackers, crushed
- 3 TBS white sugar
- 4oz unsalted butter (1 stick)
- PIE FILLING:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (bottled or about 12 key limes)
- 2 tsp lime zest
- WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- CRUST:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the ingredients together and press them into a 9 inch pie plate
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
- PIE FILLING:
- In a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks on medium speed until they are thick.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, and with the mixer on low, drizzle 1/2 of the lime juice and mix until incorporated.
- Add the other half of the juice and the zest and mix for a few more seconds.
- Pour the mixture into the pie shell.
- Bake at 350F for 12 minutes to set the eggs.
- Remove from oven and cool to room temperature on the counter, and then refrigerate for several hours.
- WHIPPED CREAM:
- In a stainless steel bowl, combine cream, sugar, and vanilla and whip with hand or stand mixer until peaks form. Pipe or dollop onto pie and serve.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
