Key Lime Pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 sleeve graham crackers, crushed very fine; 6 tbs melted butter; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 tspn vanilla extract; 1/2 tspn salt; small dash cinnamon; 2 cans sweetened condensed milk; 6 egg yolks; 1 cup key lime juice; zest from 1 lime; pinch salt; 1 tspn vanilla extract, or one scraped vanilla bean; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tbs powdered sugar; 1 tspn grand marnier; 1 cup diced strawberries

3 steps

Prep:1h 15minCook:1h

A classic, done perfectly

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:27:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories529.7 kcal (26%)

Total Fat26.1 g (37%)

Carbs65.5 g (25%)

Sugars55.5 g (62%)

Protein9.5 g (19%)

Sodium324.3 mg (16%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

Instructions

For the Crust

Step 1

-Set the oven to 350*F and line a 9 inch spring form pan with parchment on the bottom. -Mix all ingredients well in a bowl then place in springform pan. Using the back of a measuring cup or other flat surface, press the crumb well and evenly to create a compact crust layer. -Bake for 7 minutes, then remove from oven and drop the oven temperature to 300*F

Spring Pan

Bowl

Measuring cup

For the Filling

Step 2

-Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl, then pour over prepared crust. -Bake at 300* for 45 minutes to one hour, or until middle is just barely set and the pie still jiggles a bit when shaken. -Turn off the oven and prop it open with a kitchen towel or wooden spoon and allow to cool for 30 minutes, then move to fridge to cool for at at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.

Bowl

Kitchen Towel

For the Topping

Step 3

-Whip the cream with the powdered sugar and grand marnier until stiff peaks are achieved, then decorate as desired. -Top with diced strawberries just before cutting for service.