The Best Florida Key Lime Pie (Key West Recipe)
Make this easy, refreshing pie at home with a sweet homemade graham cracker crust
Ingredients
Pie Filling
- 4 egg yolks
- 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup key lime juice
- 1 tsp. key lime zest about 3 key limes
Graham Cracker Crust
- 6 oz. graham crackers
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Whipped Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut out a circle of parchment paper and place it on the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Coat the bottom and sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a food processor, combine the graham crackers and pecans until fine. With the motor running, slowly pour the melted butter through the feed tube until mostly combined.
- Dump the crust mixture into the springform pan. Using your fingers, press the crust down onto the bottom of the pan and slightly up the sides. Bake 5 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before pouring in the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on medium-high speed. Lower the speed and beat in the sweetened condensed milk. Stir in the lime juice and zest using a wooden spoon.
- Pour the pie filling mixture into the cooled crust. Bake 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack, then cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill until set.
- When ready to serve, make the whipped cream: Whip cream, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl on high speed using a handheld electric mixer. Beat until stiff peaks form. Spoon over the pie and serve.
Notes
If using a springform pan, the crust will come up higher than the pie. Break off the excess crust and use it to sprinkle on top of the whipped cream!
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