How to Make Classic Key Lime Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Key Lime Pie is a classic American dessert known for its bright, tangy flavor and creamy texture. This iconic dish is a staple in southern cuisine, particularly in the Florida Keys where it originated. Made with simple ingredients such as key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a buttery graham cracker crust, this dessert is easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.

What sets this pie apart from the traditional lemon meringue or apple pie is the unique flavor of key limes. The...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • ⅔ cup fresh lime juice
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Add melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate to form crust. Bake 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown. Cool 15 minutes on wire rack.
  • Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and sour cream in large bowl until blended. Stir in lime peel. Pour filling into crust. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until tiny bubbles begin to form on surface of pie. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Beat cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff. Top pie with whipped cream. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Best served the same day.
  • Nutrition

    731 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 99mg
    • Sodium: 287mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 81mg