Key Lime Pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Ingredients: 8 egg yolks; 2 cans sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand); 7 oz Key lime juice; Zest of one lime; Liqueur for optional flavoring; Graham cracker crust (1.5x standard recipe for 10-inch pan); Reserve some toasted crumbs for topping

7 ingredients•10 steps

Ingredients

Filling

Crust

Graham cracker crust (1.5x standard recipe for 10-inch pan)
Reserve some toasted crumbs for topping

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Prepare a 1.5x graham cracker crust recipe in a 10-inch pie pan (Pyrex works well). Reserve some toasted crumbs for garnish.
3
Beat egg yolks until light.
4
Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
5
Stir in Key lime juice and zest until combined.
6
Add a splash of liqueur if desired for extra flavor.
7
Pour filling into prepared crust.
8
Bake for 30 minutes.
9
Cool completely, then refrigerate until set.
10
Top with whipped cream and reserved graham cracker crumbs before serving.

💡 Cook's Notes

The basic recipe is on the Key lime juice bottle; this is a doubled version for a thicker pie. For a standard 9-inch pie, halve the filling and use a regular crust recipe.