Key Lime Pie Recipe

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Key Lime Pie
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1570
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. To make the crust by hand: Place in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine crumbs and sugar; stir in melted butter.
  4. To make the crust in a food processor: Process crackers and sugar until crackers are finely crushed, about 20 seconds; add melted butter and pulse until incorporated, about 10 pulses.
  5. Press mixture into a 9 inch pie pan using the back of a spoon.or your fingers.
  6. Bake crust until just set, about 6 minutes (crust will only color slightly).
  7. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, lightly whisk together egg yolks with the sweetened condensed milk; gradually beat in the lime juice (mixture will thicken) and the zest; set aside.
  8. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl and an electric mixer) beat egg whites until foamy; add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  9. In a saucepan, stir together sugar and water, then heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves; reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the soft ball stage (236 degrees F); remove from heat.
  10. With the mixer on low speed, gently pour syrup over the egg whites until incorporated; increase heat to high and beat 2 minutes.
  11. Remove 2 cups of the meringue, then cover the remainder with plastic wrap and set aside.
  12. Fold the 2 cups of meringue into the lime mixture; pour int crust.
  13. Bake (at 350 degrees F) until set, 15 minutes.
  14. Spread remaining meringue over entire surface of pie and sprinkle with powdered sugar (to create extra crunch), if desired.
  15. Return pie to oven for 5 minutes, then turn on broiler and cook 20 seconds to 1 minute until meringue is golden.
  16. Cool pie at least 4 hours before serving; use a wet, thin knife to cut.
  17. Store, uncovered, in the refrigerator, up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1570.26 Kcal (6574 kJ)
Calories from fat 699.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 77.72g 120%
Cholesterol 117.18mg 39%
Sodium 1306.29mg 54%
Potassium 583.1mg 12%
Total Carbs 199.91g 67%
Sugars 82.47g 330%
Dietary Fiber 5.03g 20%
Protein 19.6g 39%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 8mg 44%
Calcium 225.4mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 423.53 Kcal (1773 kJ)
Calories from fat 188.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.96g 120%
Cholesterol 31.6mg 39%
Sodium 352.33mg 54%
Potassium 157.27mg 12%
Total Carbs 53.92g 67%
Sugars 22.24g 330%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 20%
Protein 5.29g 39%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 44%
Calcium 60.8mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.1
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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