OUR FAVORITE KEY LIME PIE

Our Favorite Key Lime Pie image

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Yield 1 (9") pie

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the crust:
11 (2 1/4x4 3/4") graham crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
7 tablespoons fresh key lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
For the topping:
1 cup chilled heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Special Equipment:
A 9" pie pan

Steps:

Make the crust:
Place rack in the center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
Pulse graham crackers, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor until fine crumbs form. With the motor running, drizzle in melted butter and process until well-combined. Transfer mixture to pie pan and press into bottom and up sides with a flat-bottomed measuring cup.
Bake crust until golden brown and set, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
Make the filling and bake pie:
Whisk condensed milk and yolks together in a large bowl. Add key lime and lemon juice and whisk until well-combined (mixture will thicken slightly).
Pour filling into crust and bake until center is just set, about 15 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack and let cool completely (filling will set as it cools), about 1 hour. Transfer to refrigerator and chill until cold, at least 1 hour.
Make the topping:
When ready to serve, whip cream with a whisk or electric mixer to very soft peaks. Sprinkle sugar over cream and continue whipping until it holds stiff peaks. Dollop cream in center of pie (leaving at least a 1" border of visible pie filling) and serve.
Do Ahead
Pie (without topping) can be made, loosely covered, and chilled for up to 2 days.