Claire Saffitz Perfect Key Lime Pie
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in center position

  2. Crush graham crackers in a sealed bag until fine crumbs form

  3. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and salt until mixture resembles wet sand

  4. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate, covering bottom and sides evenly

  5. Bake crust for 8-12 minutes until fragrant, firm, and dark brown at edges

  6. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F

  7. Combine lime zest, 5 egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, salt, and vanilla in a bowl and whisk until smooth

  8. Pour filling into cooled crust and smooth the surface

  9. Bake filling for 15-20 minutes until set with slight wobble in center

  10. Cool pie at room temperature for about 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours

  11. Mix room temperature cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth

  12. Slowly whisk in cold heavy cream a little at a time to prevent lumps

  13. Continue whisking until soft to medium peaks form

  14. Spread whipped cream topping over chilled pie nearly to edges

  15. Refrigerate topping for at least 15 minutes until set

  16. Top with fresh lime zest, slice, and serve

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍰Dessert

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🎉Celebration🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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