Key Lime Pie

I found this recipe online several years ago. It is an Emeril recipe and I make one small variation – I add lime zest in the pie filling. It is deeelish! Has a nice tang with the sweetness of the condensed milk but tempered by the cream topping.

Preheat oven to 375°

Crust:

  • 1 ½ C graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ C sugar
  • 4 Tbsp Butter, melted
  • ½ C sugar

Directions:

Mix Graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan.  Bake until brown, about 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. (alternatively, purchase a Keebler graham cracker crust and brown it as noted above)

Lower oven temperature to 325°

Filling:

  • 2 (14) oz cans, sweetened condensed milk (I use fat free Eagle Brand)
  • 1 C Key lime juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp lime zest

Directions:

In separate bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, and eggs.  Whisk until well blended and pour into cooled pie shell, add lime zest. Bake 15 minutes, then chill at least 2 hours.

Topping:

  • 1 C sour Cream (I use light sour cream)
  • 3-4 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lime zest

Directions:

Once filling is chilled, combine sour cream and powdered sugar and spread over the top of the pie using a spatula.

Sprinkle lime zest over top, serve and ENJOY!

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