This is an easy, refreshing, and delicious dessert. Once you make this frozen key lime pie for a family get together, you will be asked to make this tasty frozen pie at every get together. Don’t worry, though, this pie is as easy to make as it is delicious!
For the crust:
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (12 crackers)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 egg yolks, at room temperature
2 tablespoons grated lime zest
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (approximately 5-6 limes)
1 (14-ounce can) sweetened condensed milk
For the topping:
1/2 container of whipped topping
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoons of lime zest
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. For the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, lime zest, vanilla extract, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the graham cracker mixture into a a greased 9-inch pie pan. Flatten out the edges and bottom to a universal thickness, using a 1/3 or 1/2 cup measuring cup. Bake the crust for 10 minutes and allow to cool.
3. For the filling, beat the egg yolks and sugar on high in a blender for 5 minutes, until thick. Add the sweetened condensed milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Turn the blender on low and blend for another 2 minutes, until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
4. Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust. Put the pie into the freezer and allow to freeze for at least 2 hours, or until the filling stiffens.
5. For the topping, add the vanilla extract to the whipped topping, and stir until the whipped topping becomes light and fluffy, and the vanilla is well incorporated.
6. Remove the pie from the freezer. The filling should be firm. Now add the 1/2 container of whipped topping to the top of the pie, and spread in an even layer. The topping should be a layer that just sits on the top of the pie. Lastly, sprinkle the last 1 tablespoon of lime zest over the top of the whipped topping, for decoration. Put the pie back into the freezer for at least 5 more hours, so that it will finish freezing before serving.
7. Serve and enjoy!
