School is almost out and summer is around the corner! So I figured I would share one of my favorite summer dessert recipes with y'all!
Now my dad grew up in Florida and there's nothin' he loves more than the tart and refreshing taste of key lime pie on a hot summer day. So, every time I'm home I always try to fix up this delicious treat to bring a little taste of key west to the mouths of the ones I love!
Recipe adopted from: Emeril Lagasse
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| Key Lime Pie Photo By: BBC Good Food |
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick butter) melted
2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup key lime or regular lime juice
2 whole large eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lime zest
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter with your hands.
3. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie pan, and bake until brown, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before filling.
5. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the condensed milk, lime juice, and eggs.
7. Whisk until well blended and place the filling in the cooled pie shell.
8. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
9. Once chilled, combine the sour cream and powdered sugar and spread over the top of the pie using a spatula.
10. Sprinkle the lime zest as a garnish on top of the sour cream and serve chilled.
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