Easy Key Lime Pie
Easy Key Lime Pie takes about 45 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 481 calories, 6g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe serves 8. For 97 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. Only a few pe
- Prep time
- 13 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 3 egg yolks
- 1.25 cups graham crackers
- 0.5 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 14 ounces condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 8 servings whipped cream
Instructions
- 1
Crust: melt butter and stir in 1/4 cup sugar.
- 2
Add crushed crackers and toss to mix well.
- 3
Spread evenly into a 9-inch pie plate and press onto bottom and sides. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Can also bake in a 375 degree oven for 4-5 minutes and then cool before filling.In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks with a whisk or a fork. gradually whisk/stir in condensed milk.
- 4
Add lime juice, water, and a few drops of green food coloring if desired.
- 5
Mixture will thicken as you stir.Spoon filling into the crust.
- 6
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes and cool for 1 hour, then chill for 3-4 hours. Top with whipped cream and serve.