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Key Lime Pie

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; FILLING:; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water; 1 drop green food coloring, optional; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature, beaten; 2 tablespoons Key lime juice; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; Optional: Whipped cream, thinly sliced Key limes and additional grated lime zest

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Mar. 02, 2022

We created this refreshing mini pie with a homemade crumb crust and a pudding-like lime filling. If you can’t find Key lime juice, regular lime juice works just fine. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ingredients

2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 drop green food coloring, optional
2 large egg yolks, room temperature, beaten
2 tablespoons Key lime juice
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
Optional: Whipped cream, thinly sliced Key limes and additional grated lime zest

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 7-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in water and, if desired, food coloring. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lime juice, butter and lime zest.
Pour into crust. Cool for 15 minutes. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, lime slices and zest. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 321 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Key Lime Pie

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