key lime pie (sallye)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sallye bates
Austin, TX

This is THE recipe Floridians use when they want authentic Key West Lime Pie. It should always be made with Nellie & Joe' Famous Key West lime juice to be authentic. It is so easy to make, but oh so very delicious. You can substitute ice cream for the whipping cream if you prefer. Love this pie!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For key lime pie (sallye)

  • 3 lg
    egg yolks only
  • 1/2 c
    nellie & joe's famous key west lime juice
  • 1 can
    eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
  • 1
    graham cracker pie crust
  • 1 pt
    heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    granulated sugar

How To Make key lime pie (sallye)

  • 1
    ♥♥♥DO NOT SUBSTITUTE OTHER LIME JUICES
  • 2
    Separate egg yolks from egg whites. Place the yolks in a medium sized mixing bowl. Place the whites in a covered container and store in fridge.
  • 3
    Add lime juice to yolks and whisk together until well blended and frothy.
  • 4
    Add the sweetened condensed milk to mixing bowl and continue whisking until smooth and creamy.
  • 5
    Pour into graham cracker crust and placed in preheated 350º oven for 15 minutes.
  • 6
    While pie is in oven, place whipping cream in a chilled bowl and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add sugar a tablespoon at a time during beating process.
  • 7
    After 15 minutes, remove pie from oven and set on cooling rack to cool. Store the pie in the fridge. Place the whipping cream in the fridge until ready to use as a topping.

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