🏷️ Category: dessert
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Easy Key Lime Pie takes about 45 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 481 calories, 6g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe serves 8. For 97 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. Only a few pe
🥘 Ingredients
• butter1 cup
• egg yolks3
• graham crackers1.25 cups
• lime juice0.5 cup
• sugar3 tablespoons
• condensed milk14 ounces
• water1 tablespoon
• whipped cream8 servings
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Crust: melt butter and stir in 1/4 cup sugar
2
Add crushed crackers and toss to mix well
3
Spread evenly into a 9-inch pie plate and press onto bottom and sides
4
Chill 1 hour or until firm
5
Can also bake in a 375 degree oven for 4-5 minutes and then cool before filling
6
In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks with a whisk or a fork
7
gradually whisk/stir in condensed milk
8
Add lime juice, water, and a few drops of green food coloring if desired
9
Mixture will thicken as you stir
10
Spoon filling into the crust
11
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes and cool for 1 hour, then chill for 3-4 hours
12
Top with whipped cream and serve
