Key Lime Pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges eggs (youll be using 4 yolks and 2 whites); 355 milliliters graham cracker crumbs (use 12 graham rectangles); 59 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 118 milliliters fresh or bottled Key lime juice (Nellie & Jacks); 397 grams sweetened condensed milk; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted

Key Lime Pie is a vegetarian dessert. One serving contains 361 calories, 8g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and have ready a 9 inch pie dish.Process the graham crackers to make 1 ½ cup crumbs. In a food processor (or bowl) mix graham crackers, sugar, cinnamon and butter. Press mixture into and up the sides of the 9 inch pie dish.

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Graham Crackers

Cinnamon

Butter

Sugar

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Food Processor

Pie Form

Bowl

Oven

Bake on center rack at 350 for 10 minutes.

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Oven

Remove from oven and let cool for about 30 minutes.Make the filling. Separate the eggs so that you have 4 yolks and 4 whites , but put aside 2 of the whites because you’ll only be using 2.Beat the 2 whites until stiff peaks form.

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Egg Yolk

Egg

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Oven

Pour the condensed milk into a mixing bowl.

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Sweetened Condensed Milk

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Mixing Bowl

Whisk in the egg yolks, then gradually whisk in the Key lime juice. Fold in the 2 beaten egg whites. Empty the mixture into the graham cracker crust.Set pie on a baking sheet and bake on center rack for 20 minutes.

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Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Egg Whites

Lime Juice

Egg Yolk

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Whisk

Let cool at room temperature for about an hour, then chill for 4 hours or until very cold.Before serving, cover with sweetened whipped cream or pipe it around the edges

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Sweetened Whipped Cream