Top Key Lime Pie

Prep time : 10 mins

Cook time : 17 mins

Total time : 27 mins

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients :

Graham cracker crust :

·         ⅓ cup granulated sugar

·         1½ cups ground graham crackers

·         6 tbsp butter, melted

Key Lime Filling :

·         ¾ cup lime juice OR key lime juice

·         zest from 2 regular limes or 4 key limes

·         2 14 oz cans sweetened condensed milk

·         ½ cup light sour cream

Whipped Cream Topping :

·         1 tsp vanilla extract

·         1 cup heavy whipping cream

·         ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions :

Graham cracker crust :

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. 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.

Key Lime Filling :

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. 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.
3. Let pie cool slightly before chilling. Chill for at least 3 hours.

Whipped Cream Topping :

1. 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.