Hi, I'm Danelle and this is where I dish about my favorite recipes. I focus on simple, family friendly fare and try to make feeding the family a little bit easier for everyone.
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1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust (store bought or homemade
3 eggs
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cream of tartar
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Separate 2 of the eggs, placing the two egg whites into a mixing bowl. Reserve the yolks in another bowl. To the yolks, add one whole egg, the lime juice and the sweetened condensed milk. Whisk until smooth. With clean mixer blades or a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry. Fold whites into filling mixture. Pour filling into crust. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Let cool at room temperature, then freeze 4 hours to overnight. Serve with whipped cream and lime slices, if desired.
Let's Dish
This pie is so easy and so good! You may be wondering, exactly how much is a pinch? According to my research, "a pinch is smaller than a dash and is typically considered to be the amount of a dry ingredient that can be pinched between your forefinger and thumb," or to be more precise, about 1/16 of a teaspoon. If you don't have key lime juice, you can always use the regular stuff, but a mixture of 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup lemon juice is an even better substitution. This is definitely best served straight out of the freezer, which makes it a great make-ahead dessert. This is one we'll be making again and again.
Who Dished It Up First
Adapted from allrecipes.com
Oh yummy Danelle! This is such a perfect recipes to try over Labor day weekend. Lovely way to exit the warmer weather!
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I actually just recently bought a set of measuring spoons that, in addition to a tsp, tbsp, etc. also has pinches and dashes! This looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Key Lime pie! I'm always searching for the perfect one!
ReplyDeleteYum. YUM. And YUMMMMMM!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite summertime pies! I'll have to try your version- it sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love key lime pie! I just wished my husband was more into citrus desserts. If I made it, I know I'd have to eat the whole thing (which isn't necessarily a bad thing.) :)
ReplyDeleteMan.. this just reminded me that I haven't had key lime pie all summer! I need to get on this immediately.. thanks for sharing the recipe :)
ReplyDeleteIf you have an ice cream maker there is a great and simple recipe for key lime pie ice cream that I've made a bzillion times this summer:
ReplyDelete1.5 c 2% milk
0.5 c bottled key lime juice (or sub with 1 tablesppon instant coffe dissolved in a Tbsp water for coffee ice cream)
0.5c heavy cream
dash salt
1 - 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
whisk all that together and throw into a freezing can and your done. No stove top, no waiting for anything to cool!! It's great! (serve with graham crackers!!)
There's something so refreshing about key lime pie. It reminds me of the beach and lounging in the sun. Your slice looks perfect too!
ReplyDeletearg!!! I just made key lime pie, as in I JUST pulled it out of the oven, and I saw your recipe and I already like it better. I will definitely be using yours next time!!
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