Key Lime Pie is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. This delicious pie is known for its tangy flavor and creamy texture, making it a favorite among many dessert lovers. It is a dessert perfect for any occasion, from casual family dinners to elegant dinner parties.
Over the years, the recipe for Key Lime Pie has evolved and changed, with many variations and adaptations being created. Today, it is one of the most popular desserts in the United States, with many people enjoying it as a sweet and tart treat. This is the recipe I love to use.
Here is what you need to make Key Lime Pie:
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 sleeve of Saltine crackers (crushed)
- 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 1/2 package Pepperidge Farm Chessmen butter cookies (crushed)
- 3/4 cup butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup sugar
Filling
Kiwi Lime Topping
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 package (3oz) lime jello
- 2 limes (zest and juice)
- 3 kiwi’s
Whip Topping
Instructions
This Makes 2 Pies:
Add saltine, Ritz, Chessmen butter cookies, and sugar in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. With a rolling pin, crush them until they look like sand.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter. Then add butter to the bag, seal it, and work it in with your hands until the crumbs are all coated.
Take two pie plates and divide your crust mixture (about 1 1/2 cups each.) Press out to cover the bottom and the sides of the pie plates.
In a pre-heated 350-degree oven, cook the crust for 10 to 15 minutes. Take out and let cool.
Add sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, sour cream, and lime zest in a mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Pour half of the filling into each pie crust.
Turn your oven to 325 degrees and cook for 25 to 35 minutes until the filling is set. Let cool on the counter for about 10 minutes, then put in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
While pies are in the fridge, make the kiwi lime topping. In a saucepan, add water and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till boiling.
Turn off the heat, add jello and lime juice, and stir until jello is dissolved. Then add kiwi, and mix to combine.
Take pies from the fridge and top them with the kiwi lime topping. Return to fridge to continue setting up.
Right before serving, make your whip topping. Add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Mix until peaks form. When done, put it on top of the pies. Add some lime zest on the top for garnish.
Serve and enjoy.
This is Renee “Doing what I Love”
Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 sleeve of Saltine crackers (crushed)
- 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers (crushed)
- ½ package Pepperidge Farm Chessmen butter cookies
- 1 cup butter (melted)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Filling
- 4 cans of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups key lime juice
- 1 cup sour cream
- zest of 4 limes
Kiwi Lime Topping
Instructions
This Makes 2 Pies:
- Add saltine, Ritz, Chessmen butter cookies, and sugar in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. With a rolling pin, crush them until they look like sand.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter. Then add butter to the bag, seal it, and work it in with your hands until the crumbs are all coated.
- Take two pie plates and divide your crust mixture (about 1 1/2 cups each.) Press out to cover the bottom and the sides of the pie plates.
- In a pre-heated 350-degree oven, cook the crust for 10 to 15 minutes. Take out and let cool.
- Add sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, sour cream, and lime zest in a mixing bowl. Mix to combine. Pour half of the filling into each pie crust.
- Turn your oven to 325 degrees and cook for 25 to 35 minutes until the filling is set. Let cool on the counter for about 10 minutes, then put in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- While pies are in the fridge, make the kiwi lime topping. In a saucepan, add water and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, till boiling.
- Turn off the heat, add jello and lime juice, and stir until jello is dissolved. Then add kiwi, and mix to combine.
- Take pies from the fridge and top them with the kiwi lime topping. Return to fridge to continue setting up.
- Right before serving, make your whip topping. Add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Mix until peaks form. When done, put it on top of the pies. Add some lime zest on the top for garnish.
- Serve and enjoy.
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