Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Then, in the mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter.
- Step 2: Press mixture Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and bake for 20 minutes, until it’s lightly browned.
- Step 3: Remove from oven Remove the crust from the oven and transfer it to a cooling rack until the crust reaches room temperature. Lower the oven to 325 degrees.
- Step 4: Combine ingredients Combine the lime juice, eggs, and condensed milk in another mixing bowl and gently whisk until it’s well blended.
- TIP: Whisk until a soft peak forms.
- Step 5: Pour mixture Pour the mixture into the cooled pie shell and place the pie in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Step 6: Put in fridge Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool. Put the pie in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Step 7: Combine Combine the sour cream and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Once the pie is chilled, use a spatula to spread the sour cream mixture on top of the pie.
- Step 8: Sprinkle zest Sprinkle the lime zest on top of the pie and serve.
- FACT: Limes are harvested when they are dark green in color, before they are fully ripe.
You Will Need
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup key lime juice
- 2 eggs
- 2 14-ounce cans condensed milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- A 9-inch pie pan
- A cooling rack
