Key Lime Pie With Meringue or Whipped Cream Topping

Name: Key Lime Pie With Meringue or Whipped Cream Topping
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup key lime juice; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 2 teaspoons lime zest, divided; 5 large egg yolks; 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust; Whipped cream, or whipped topping, optional; 4 large egg whites; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 dash salt

A zesty key lime pie offers a choice of meringue or a whipped topping.

⭐ 4.2 (28 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 20 minTotal: 30 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Pie

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 F.
Combine condensed milk and egg yolks until smooth; stir in whipping cream, lime juice, and 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest.
Pour into a graham cracker crust and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from oven. If using meringue, increase oven temperature to 350 F.
If not making meringue, cool the pie, then top with whipped cream and lime zest before serving.
For meringue, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually beat in sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
Spoon meringue onto the hot pie, spreading to the crust, and bake at 350 F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until browned.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 435 kcal

Carbohydrate: 53 g

Cholesterol: 179 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 11 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 242 mg

Sugar: 41 g

Fat: 20 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g