Key Lime Pie

Contributed By: Terry Borden

Ingredients:

For the crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
For the pie filling:
28 ounces condensed milk, sweetened
1/2 cup light sour cream
3/4 cup key lime juice
2 limes or 4 key limes, zested, plus more for topping
For the topping:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2 In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and butter.
3 Press the mixture into a pie pan and bake for 7 minutes.
4 Cool the pie pan for 30 minutes.
5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
6 In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest.
7 Pour the mixture into the crust and bake for 10 minutes.
8 Allow the pie to cool and chill for 3 hours in the fridge.
9 When the pie has completed chilling, beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form, using a mixer to assist.
10 Beat in the vanilla.
11 Spread the whipped cream atop the pie and add more lime zest.
12 Serve!

Helpful Hints:

Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 10 servings


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