Simple Key Lime Pie

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 6 graham crackers
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Filling:
  • 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup key lime juice (bottled or fresh, ~30 key limes needed for fresh juice)
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in the microwave and set aside to cool.
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 350*F.
  3. 3
    Place graham crackers in a quart sized plastic bag, close bag, and crush with your hands or a rolling pin until you have small crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons sugar to bag and shake to combine.
  4. 4
    Grease a 9-inch round pie pan.
  5. 5
    Place the graham crackers and melted butter in the pie pan and combine well with a spatula. Press the mixture into the sides and bottom of the pan to form a crust.
  6. 6
    In a large bowl, combine the 2 cans sweetened condensed milk, 3/4 cup key lime juice, and 1/2 cup sour cream until smooth.
  7. 7
    Pour the key lime filling into the pie pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. 8
    Bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven off and keep the pie in for 30 more minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove from oven and allow to cool for ~30 minutes. Then place in the fridge for ~3 hours to chill.
  10. 10
    Top with whipped cream and lime wedges or mint garnish. Serve chilled.

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