Introduction: Key Lime PI

Welcome to Pie central!! Today you’ll learned how to make an easy and fun way to make Key Lime Pie. With fresh lime and a home made gram cracker crust. This is a summer time favorite! As a child I grew up learning how to make a Key Lime pie for my dad. Its his favorite and he can eat lots of it.

Prep time: 25 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Cooling time: 40 mins

(Optional) Decorating time: 10 mins

Total: 1 hr 30 mins

Supplies

Pie Filling:

3 cups sweetened condensed milk

½ cup sour cream

¾ cup key lime juice

1 tablespoon grated lime zest

Pie Crust:

1 ½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs

⅓ cup white sugar

6 tablespoons butter, melted

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)

Step 1: Making Pie Crust

Step 1:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2:

  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter or margarine, and cinnamon until well blended.

Step 3:

  • Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.

Step 4:

  • Bake for 7 minutes.

Step 5:

  • Let chill in fridge for 20 mins

Step 2: Making Pie Filling

Step 1:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2:

  • In a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime rind.

Step 3:

  • Mix well and pour into graham cracker crust.

Step 4:

  • Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes, until tiny pinhole bubbles burst on the surface of pie.

Step 5:

  • Let chill for 20 mins in the fridge

Step 3: Finishing Touches (optional)

Garnish with whip cream (from the store) and slices of limes.