Ingredients: – 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumb – 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted – ¼ cup granulated sugar – 4 large egg yolk
– 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk – ½ cup freshly squeezed key lime juice – 1 tablespoon key lime zest – Whipped cream, for serving – Lime slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined and the mixture resembles wet sand.
1. Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. 2. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and let it cool slightly.
1. In another mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. 2. Gradually whisk in the key lime juice and key lime zest until well combined.
1. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and spread it out evenly. 2. Return the pie to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until chilled and set.
Once chilled, serve slices of the key lime pie topped with whipped cream and garnished with lime slices, if desired.