Best Key Lime Pie
MarkD published on August 16, 2026

Best Key Lime Pie

Total time: 27 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Author: Trish - Mom On Timeout
Source: https://www.momontimeout.com/best-key-lime-pie-recipe/#recipe
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.333 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter (melted)
  • 28 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup light sour cream
  • 0.75 cup key lime juice
  • zest from 2 regular limes or 4 key limes
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a small bowl. Press the crumb mixture into an 8" - 9.5" pie pan. Bake for 7 minutes. Cool for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350F

Whisk together sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, and lime zest in a medium bowl. Pour into prepared graham cracker crust and bake for 10 minutes.

Let pie cool slightly before chilling. Chill for at least 3 hours.

Beat heavy cream and sugar together in a mixer until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Spread or pipe the whipped cream on top of the cooled pie. Top with additional lime zest if desired.

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