Prize Winning Key Lime Pie Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Pulse graham crackers in your food processor until they become crumbs (or buy crumbs).

Step 3

Add in sugar butter and pulse until combined.

Step 4

Press crumbs onto your pie plate, across the bottom and up the sides.

Step 5

Bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 6

Allow crust to cool completely.

Step 7

For Filling

Step 8

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 9

Combine all ingredients in your mixing bowl and allow them to beat on med-high for 2 minutes.

Step 10

Scrape filling into your prepared (and cooled) pie crust)

Step 11

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until filling only wiggles a bit in the center when you gently shake the pan back & forth a bit.

Step 12

Don't allow pie to brown.

Step 13

Cool on your counter for at least 30 minutes, then place in the fridge for at least 3 hours.

Step 14

Whipped Cream

Step 15

In your mixing bowl, whip the cream on high until stiff peaks begin to form.

Step 16

Add in vanilla and powdered sugar and whip until firm whipped cream happens.

Step 17

Scrape into a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip and when ready (an hour before serving or so, decorate your pie.

Step 18

Sprinkle a little fresh lime zest over-top.

Step 19

Keep pie chilled until serving.