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Easy Key Lime Pie

May 30, 2015 By Kelli and Holli 50 Comments

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EASY KEY LIME PIE via @KitchenKelli
Easy Key Lime Pie – Kellis Kitchen

Key Lime Pie – kellis Kitchen

This is the easiest Key lime pie I have ever made and it tastes great to boot!  I used a bag of fresh Key limes but you can use bottled Key lime juice if they are out of season or you are pressed for time.  So many recipes make it hard because you have to measure so much and it turns out you are a little short on this or long on that….I cut it down to exactly what you need and you can get it done then move on to something else you need to do.

Before I get to the easy-peasy recipe, I want to say thank you to everyone who has stuck with me through these last few months of sparse posts.  Thursday of this coming week, we will have been running Yum Goggle for three months.  I love my job now.  I get to look at beautiful photographs of food all day long, talking with men and women around the world and learning about new foods and ways to prepare them……10 years ago, I would have never thought I would be doing this now and yet, I’m so glad I am!

Last week, I was at Kohl’s having a look around when I came upon these great silicon measuring/ingredient bowls.  I got myself a set and just as I was about to turn and leave, I thought of all of you who support my blog and my Face Book page so I grabbed another set.

Easy Key Lime Pie – Kellis Kitchen

Easy Key Lime Pie – Kellis Kitchen

They are not much, but a way I could at least offer some thanks for your encouragement and support.  There are instructions that tell you how to enter – you can enter several times – and it’s really very easy to do.  You only have to do two to be entered and you may already do several so that’s easy enough – then if you want to play along, read the instructions left on the next five blog posts over the next 2 weeks.  I will announce the winner on June 16th. Additional ways to enter will be added as more posts are published, so you will have to come back for more ways to enter over the next few weeks. Surely you can do a few of them………and some of you can do them all!

Now, let’s get on to this great recipe!

Easy Key Lime Pie

Ingredients:

1 ½ Cups of Graham Cracker Crumbs or 16 sheets of 4 individual graham cracker sheets, crushed

1 stick (1/2 a cup) of unsalted butter melted

¾ Cup Key lime juice (this will take 20 Key limes or you could just buy bottled)

2 fourteen ounce cans of sweetened condensed milk

½ Cup Sour Cream

1 Tablespoon lime zest

Easy Key Lime Pie – Kellis Kitchen

Key Lime Pie – Kellis Kitchen

Directions:

Melt the butter and mix it up with the graham cracker crumbs then press into the bottom of a pie pan – I used a spring form pan and it worked great!

Set aside while preheating the oven to 350F.

In a medium bowl, mix the juice, cans of condensed milk, sour cream and lime zest.  I used a hand mixer and it worked great.

Pour the mixture into the crust and put into the preheated oven for 10 minutes, no more – just until little pin holes form on top – but no browning!

Take the pie out of the oven and allow to cool completely then set in the fridge for at least 4 hours before you try to slice it.

Enjoy!  And don’t forget – the contest – and the one on tomorrow’s post about Stubb’s BBQ Sauce. It has 4 giveaways so be sure to come back and read the post! I will announce the BBQ giveaway winners on June 8th.

Easy Key Lime Pie – Kellis Kitchen

Key Lime Pie – Kellis Kitchen

I’m going to have that last piece of pie!  YUM!

 

EASY KEY LIME PIE

 

***Food Network did not sponsor this post or giveaway. ***

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  1. Rust

    May 30, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Key lime is my favorite pie …with pecan pie coming in a close second. Thanks for the giveaway, these are nice bowls!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 30, 2015 at 5:33 PM

      I love those too! Good luck!

      Reply
  2. Melissa B

    May 30, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    I love Key lime pie!
    Thanks for the Giveaway!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 30, 2015 at 5:33 PM

      Good luck!

      Reply
  3. Lilllian

    May 30, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    I love Key Lime Pie, too, and haven’t made one for a long time.

    I read through your Yum Google posts every day and I’ve found some recipes that I like plus some I will be trying.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 30, 2015 at 6:30 PM

      Thank you Lillian and good luck!

      Reply
  4. joel timmons

    May 30, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    Love. Key. Lime. Pie. Any time. Of. Year

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 30, 2015 at 6:31 PM

      Me too! Good luck!

      Reply
  5. Terri C

    May 30, 2015 at 9:38 PM

    This looks good, love lime! Cute bowls thanks for the chance!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 30, 2015 at 9:39 PM

      You are welcome! Good Luck!

      Reply
  6. Terri C

    May 30, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    Pecan pie and cheesecake are my favorite pies 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 30, 2015 at 9:44 PM

      Yum! Love them both!

      Reply
  7. Jackie

    May 31, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    This is my favorite desert and I am sure I am going to make this and enjoy it. Thanks for the share.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 31, 2015 at 12:26 PM

      Good luck!

      Reply
  8. melissa cushing

    May 31, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    My number one favorite pie would be crumb topped apple pie and the lemon ice box pie! Thanks for sharing and a fabulous giveaway! Good luck to all BUT I want to win!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 31, 2015 at 12:27 PM

      Thanks for dropping by and good luck!

      Reply
  9. Sharyl Wolter

    May 31, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    My fav is banana cream.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 31, 2015 at 12:28 PM

      Mmmmmm….. I just made one of those! Good luck!

      Reply
  10. Meghan

    May 31, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    Cherry Pie for me! Love it. KLP is a close second.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      May 31, 2015 at 6:46 PM

      I like cherry pie too! Good luck!

      Reply
  11. Blessie Nelson

    June 1, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Thank you for being generous! I love a simple cinnamon nutmeg apple pie!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 1, 2015 at 10:18 PM

      Thanks for dropping by and good luck!

      Reply
  12. Jenny @ Creative Cooking Gluten Free

    June 3, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    Chocolate Pecan Pie (gluten free)

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 4, 2015 at 9:23 AM

      Sounds good – good luck!

      Reply
  13. Linda M

    June 3, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    It’s a toss up. I love Key Lime Pie with a graham cracker crust, but I also love a good Chocolate Mousse Pie with chocolate cookie crust.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 4, 2015 at 9:24 AM

      yep – both are great, aren’t they?

      Reply
  14. Val in MN

    June 3, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    Pumpkin in the winter and Lemon or Key Lime in the summer.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 4, 2015 at 9:25 AM

      My daughter’s favorite pie is Pumpkin too! I hardly ever hear of anyone else liking Pumpkin best! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Lisa Ehrman

    June 7, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    This does look like an easy recipe. I’ve never made my own, but I love Key Lime Pie!!! Thanks for sharing your recipe and Giveaway at Together on Tuesdays 🙂

    Reply
  16. Alice

    June 7, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    I love Key Lime Pie! 🙂 Pinning!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 7, 2015 at 5:51 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Debra

    June 7, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    Hmmm…..favorite pie has to be coconut creme!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 7, 2015 at 9:03 PM

      Then you are going to love tomorrow’s post! 🙂 Good luck!

      Reply
  18. Natalie J Vandenberghe

    June 11, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    My favorite pie is fresh strawberry o’cheese or pecan pie. Your Key Lime looks delicious and I know it would taste refreshing!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 11, 2015 at 11:51 AM

      Pecan pie sounds wonderful! YUM!!

      Reply
  19. Starla B

    June 11, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    What a nice and pretty set of bowls. Love the different sizes. This is a hard decision to make but I would have to say Peach for sure!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 11, 2015 at 3:54 PM

      Thanks for dropping by! Good luck!

      Reply
  20. Donna Currie

    June 11, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    I love almost all pies, but I think apple is my nostalgic favorite, because it’s the first one I made on my own. With a crumb top.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 11, 2015 at 3:55 PM

      Thank you for dropping by! Good luck!

      Reply
  21. Rachel

    June 11, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    Key lime or lemon meringue are my fave. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway. I could use a set like that since I’m getting an apartment next semester at college!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 12, 2015 at 4:43 AM

      Thanks for dropping by and good luck!

      Reply
  22. Joan O

    June 11, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    I do enjoy Key Lime Pie. Hard to pick a just one favorite but it just might be peach.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 12, 2015 at 4:44 AM

      Sounds delish – I just got some peaches out of the freezer a few minutes ago to make either a pie or cobbler with………..Good luck!

      Reply
  23. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    June 12, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    I will always be a pumpkin pie girl!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 12, 2015 at 4:37 PM

      Just like my daughter!

      Reply
  24. paige c

    June 12, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    pumpkin pie is my favorite!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 12, 2015 at 4:38 PM

      Lots of folks love Pumpkin, I’m finding out! Good luck!

      Reply
  25. DeniseJ

    June 15, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    I love Coconut Creme Pie.

    Reply

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