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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice or regular lime juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • lime slices or extra zest for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Stir graham crumbs, sugar and melted butter until it looks like wet sand, press firmly into a 9-inch pie plate and up the sides.
  • Bake the crust 8 to 10 minutes until just set, cool 10 minutes.
  • Whisk egg yolks and zest until pale, about 1 minute, whisk in condensed milk, then lime juice, until smooth.
  • Pour filling into the warm crust, bake 14 to 16 minutes until the center is set but still jiggles slightly when the pan is nudged.
  • Cool on the counter 30 minutes, then chill at least 3 hours until fully firm.
  • Whip cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks.
  • Spread or pipe the whipped cream around the edge of the chilled pie.
  • Garnish with lime zest or thin lime slices, slice with a warm knife to serve.

Good to Know

Bake the whole pie up to 2 days ahead and keep it chilled; add the whipped cream border the day you serve it.