Classic Key Lime Pie

Name: Classic Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 11 whole crackers); 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 4 large egg yolks; 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup key lime juice (bottled or fresh); 1 Tbsp lime zest; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped with 2 Tbsp sugar, for topping

A graham cracker crust holding a tart-sweet baked filling of egg yolks, condensed milk, and key lime juice.

⏱ Prep 20m🔥 Cook 25m🕒 Total 45m🍽 8 servings

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1 1/2 cupsgraham cracker crumbs (about 11 whole crackers)
1/3 cupgranulated sugar
6 Tbspunsalted butter, melted
4large egg yolks
114 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cupkey lime juice (bottled or fresh)
1 Tbsplime zest
1 cupheavy cream, whipped with 2 Tbsp sugar, for topping

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1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
2
Bake the crust 8–10 minutes until fragrant and just set. Cool slightly; reduce oven to 325°F.
3
Whisk egg yolks and lime zest together until thickened and pale, about 1 minute. Whisk in the condensed milk, then slowly whisk in the lime juice — the mixture will thicken slightly as the acid reacts with the milk.
4
Pour the filling into the crust and bake 15 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still has a slight jiggle.
5
Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 3 hours, or until fully chilled and set.
6
Top with sweetened whipped cream just before slicing and serving.