Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe

Easy key lime pie made with key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a homemade Maria cookie crust! A sweet, tart, and creamy American dessert with a Cuban twist.

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INGREDIENTS

– Maria cookies – light brown sugar – unsalted butter – egg yolks – condensed milk – lime juice – lime zest – garnishes: fresh lime zest, lime slices, whipped cream, meringue Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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In a food processor, pulse the Maria cookies until they are finely crushed into crumbs. Transfer to a bowl with brown sugar and melted butter.

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Into a 9-inch pie plate, add the crust mixture and press firmly up the sides and to the bottom. Bake the crust until set for 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.

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Whisk the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and fresh lime zest until well combined. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust.

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Bake the pie for 15 minutes until just set. If the outer rim looks set but the middle jiggles when you gently shake the dish, it’s done.

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Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack then chill for 1 hour or up to 2 days in the fridge before serving.

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Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe

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Easy key lime pie made with key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and a homemade Maria cookie crust! A sweet, tart, and creamy American dessert with a Cuban twist.

INGREDIENTS

Step-by-step instructions!

Follow our easy instructions for success!

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In a food processor, pulse the Maria cookies until they are finely crushed into crumbs. Transfer to a bowl with brown sugar and melted butter.

Make the Maria cookie crust

1

Into a 9-inch pie plate, add the crust mixture and press firmly up the sides and to the bottom. Bake the crust until set for 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Bake the crust

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Whisk the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and fresh lime zest until well combined. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust.

Make the key lime pie filling

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Bake the pie for 15 minutes until just set. If the outer rim looks set but the middle jiggles when you gently shake the dish, it’s done.

Bake the pie

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Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack then chill for 1 hour or up to 2 days in the fridge before serving.

Chill the pie

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