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Easy Key Lime Pie

Bakery-style pie made at home! This Easy Key Lime Pie is absolutely delicious and incredibly easy to make! Perfectly tart and sweet!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Refrigeration Time3 hours
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Maggie @ Cupcakes and Sarcasm

Ingredients

For the Pie Crust-

  • 2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted

For the Filling-

  • 28 Oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 4 Large Egg Yolks (room temperature)
  • 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
  • 3/4 Cup Fresh Key Lime Juice
  • Zest of 2 Key Limes

For the Homemade Whipped Cream (Optional)-

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbsp Granulated Sugar

Instructions

Making the Crust-

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, add the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Stir until combined.
  • Press the buttery graham cracker crumbs into a pie dish. Using your hands, firmly press it down to form a crust. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool while you prepare the pie filling. Increase your oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Making the Filling-

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or you can use a hand mixer), add the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, and sour cream. Beat until combined and slightly fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Add the key lime juice and zest. Beat on low for a minute until combined. Then increase the speed to medium and beat until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.

Assembly and Baking-

  • Pour the pie filling into the cooled crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes until bubbles start to form near the top and the pie is mostly firm (it may look a little wiggly in the center). You do not want to brown the pie at all. (My pie was done after about 18 minutes).
  • Remove the pie from the oven and leave it out at room temperature until cooled completely. Then place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. Serve the pie cold with a dollop of homemade (or store-bought) whipped cream.

Homemade Whipped Cream (Optional)

  • In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream and granulated sugar with a hand mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3-5 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and continue to beat until combined.