No matter what time of year it is, we just can’t get enough pie recipes. There are so many different variations of pies. You can have a pudding pie, a delicious fruit pie that is perfect for the Fall season, or our favorite, a french silk pie. They all sound so great and are fairly easy to make. The hardest part about making a pie is restraining yourself to just one slice and waiting to dig in as it cools on the windowsill.
Today, we are proud to bring you a pie that is typically associated with summer, as it is cool and refreshing. Topped with Cool Whip or your homemade whipped cream, it is a sweet tart treat for the family. We hope that you enjoy what we consider to be one of The Best Key Lime Pies coming from our friends the Two Old Crabs.
The Best Key Lime Pie
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks plus 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup of key lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon of key lime zest
- 3 drops of green food coloring
- 1 store bought grham cracker crust
- 1 container of Cool Whip
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In medium size bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks and key lime juice until completely incorporated.
3. In another small bowl, whip the egg white until it’s thick & forms stiff peaks.
4. Gently fold the beaten egg white into the key lime pie filling until light & fluffy and mixed in.
5. Add three drops of green food coloring just to give it a little more color. Stir in completely.
6. Pour filling into pre-made pie crust or store bought graham cracker crust.
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. Cool completely, then garnish with Cool Whip, whipped cream or ice cream when serving. If not serving immediately, keep pie in refrigerator & garnish when you’re ready to serve.
1/2 cup is a LOT of lime zest! Do you mean juice?
Thank you for pointing this out. The appropriate changes have been made. Enjoy!
Looks delish!
I cannot find a Print Button. Help me
I cannot find the Print Button. Help me
Key Lime pie is not supposed to be green! Leave the food coloring out and you’ll have a soft yellow-green.
This sounds great and I would like to print the recipe . but I can’t find were to do that. Could you help me
Looks great and I am sure it taste great but I cant eat raw eggs.
Key lime pies are not green. they are the color of the Eagle Brand sweetcondensed milk!
Where is the print icon for key lime pie.
to print..hold down the CTRL button with the letter P at the same time.
If you hold CTRL&p you will only print the picture sheet.We still need a print button.
Key Lime Pie is NEVER EVER EVER green!!! Leave out the eggs and food coloring and you will have a good Any Key Lime Pie with eggs must be baked. You wlll never find a real Key Lime Pie that is green but will be a soft yellow. If you want green add a bit of zest on top or a slice of Key Lime. I have been making Key Lime Pies since 1983 and know what I am talking about!
Looks like a great recipe ande I sure would like to print it.
Key lime pie; i can condensed milk, 1/2 can of concentrated lime frozed juice,. a 8 oz carton of cool whip. Mix well and pour into graham cracker crust and let set until firm. Delish. You might want more or less of the juice, depends on your taste. Also great with lemonade frozen concentrate.