Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie is a classic summer dessert that will transport you to a tropical climate with each delicious bite! Tastier and fresher than anything you can buy at a store, this is a homemade confection guaranteed to delight you; it’s tangy, creamy, and oh-so-indulgent. Best of all, it only takes 30 minutes to make! Serve this yummy Key Lime Pie chilled with a bit of lime zest on top for a transformative dessert experience!

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 sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup light sour cream
3/4 cup Key lime juice
4 Key limes or 2 limes, zested

For the topping:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
lime zest, to taste

Directions

Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 –In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, the granulated sugar, and the butter.

Step 3 –Press the crust mixture into a pie pan and bake for 7 minutes.

Step 4 –Cool the pie pan for 30 minutes.

Step 5 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 6 –In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, the sour cream, the lime juice, and the zest from 4 of the Key limes.

Step 7 –Pour the filling mixture into the crust and bake for 10 minutes.

Step 8 –Allow the pie to cool and chill for 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 9 –In a stand mixer, beat the heavy cream and the powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form.