Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie

Delicious key lime pie recipe from the Lake Kitchen!

Key Lime Pie

Author: Jill SharpeTotal Time: 25 minutesYield: Serves 8
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Ingredients

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  • 1 package or 9 gram crackers
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1, 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 2/3 cup fresh squeezed key lime juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350°.

  2. 2

    Grease an 9 inch pie plate.

  3. 3

    In a food processor blend gram crackers and sugar until fine crumbs form.

  4. 4

    Pour in melted butter and blend together in short pulses.

  5. 5

    Press gram cracker mixture into the pan with the bottom of a measuring cup, making sure the bottom and the sides are even and compact.

  6. 6

    Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.

  7. 7

    Rinse out your food processor. Add egg yolks and process 20 seconds, slowly add the sweetened condensed milk.

  8. 8

    Once the sweetened condensed milk is fully incorporated, keep your processor running and add lime juice and process for 30 seconds. 

  9. 9

    Pour filing into baked crust. 

  10. 10

    Put back into the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until it doesn’t giggle much when you wiggle the pan.

  11. 11

    Let cool at room temperature until pan is cool enough to touch. Keep in the fridge for a minimum of 2-3 hours to chill. 

  12. 12

    Serve chilled with a dollop of whipped cream.

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