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    Home » Dessert » Key Lime Pie for Two

    Key Lime Pie for Two

    First Published: Aug 14, 2015 · Modified: Apr 12, 2021 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    Sweet, tangy and delicious all natural key lime pie perfectly portioned for two!
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    Key Lime Pie for Two | Sweet and tangy all natural key lime pie perfectly portioned for two! | www.heavenlyhomecooking.comWhat is your favorite dessert?  Those who know me well know that key lime pie is mine.  The tangy sweetness of the filling, mixed with the smooth creamy flavor of the topping sitting on a bed of buttery graham cracker crumbs is pure bliss.  Sorry for waxing poetic there, but that is what key lime pie does to me.  I cannot recall the day I was introduced to this luscious dessert, nor can I recall how I felt about it the first time I tasted it.  Perhaps I approached it with the same controlled reservation with which I seem to approach everything else.  Then later I came to realize that my affection for this treat is steadfast and I'm not afraid to tell anyone how I feel about it when the topic comes up.  And so I'm telling you now as well.  It's the way I imagine it to be when the love of my life finally enters my life.  First controlled reservation gives way to realization which finally leads to enthusiastic confession.

    Key Lime Pie for Two | Sweet and tangy all natural key lime pie perfectly portioned for two! | www.heavenlyhomecooking.comAnyhow, back to this pie.  Okay, so technically this recipe uses regular limes rather than key limes, but it's tasty nonetheless.  Let's be honest.  It would take forever to zest and juice enough key limes even for this recipe; although the effort is worth it, in my opinion.  What I wouldn't do for a taste of this pie!  Like any worthy love affair, it doesn't come together in a moment, but it does come together in an afternoon.  If you like key lime pie even half as much as I do, surely you wouldn't quibble about that, right?  It's totally worth it.  Believe me.

    Key Lime Pie for Two | Sweet and tangy all natural key lime pie perfectly portioned for two! | www.heavenlyhomecooking.comThese photos don't even do it justice.  I took them on a rainy afternoon.  The lighting wasn't the best.  Yet I couldn't wait to share the recipe for this delightful pie with you.  Don't we all need some pleasure once in a while?  So less-than-perfect photos it is.  Hopefully you'll forgive me.

    I share this pie with you to make and share with a loved one of your own.

    Key Lime Pie for Two | Sweet and tangy all natural key lime pie perfectly portioned for two! | www.heavenlyhomecooking.com

    Key Lime Pie for Two

    Sweet, tangy and delicious all natural key lime pie perfectly portioned for two!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 5 hrs
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 mini pies
    Calories 725 kcal
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    Ingredients
     
     

    Filling

    • 2 large egg yolks
    • 2 teaspoon grated lime zest two regular limes
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk

    Crust

    • ½ cup graham cracker crumbs 4 whole graham crackers
    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • 4 teaspoon granulated sugar

    Topping

    • ¼ cup heavy cream chilled
    • 2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract clear

    Instructions
     

    Filling

    • Whisk egg yolks and lime zest together in medium bowl about one minute.
    • Whisk in sweetened condensed milk until smooth, then whisk in lime juice.
    • Cover mixture and set aside at room temperature until thickened, about 30 minutes.

    Crust

    • Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
    • Sprinkle butter and sugar over graham cracker crumbs and mix together. Mixture should resemble wet sand.
    • Press mixture into two 4-¾ inch mini tart pans or one 6-inch pie plate. Use the back of a spoon to press into the sides.
    • Bake until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. It will take a bit longer if using one 6-inch pie plate, about 15 minutes.
    • Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool, but leave oven on.
    • Pour thickened filling into warm pie crusts and bake until center is firm but jiggles slightly, about 15 minutes.
    • Let pie cool on wire rack, about one hour. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until filling is chilled and set, about 3 hours.

    Topping

    • Using hand mixture set at medium-low speed, beat cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form, 1 to 3 minutes. Pipe whipped cream attractively over the top of the chilled tarts and serve.

    Notes

    Recipe from The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 725kcal (36%)Carbohydrates: 86g (29%)Protein: 13g (26%)Fat: 38g (58%)Saturated Fat: 22g (138%)Cholesterol: 290mg (97%)Sodium: 290mg (13%)Potassium: 492mg (14%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 71g (79%)Vitamin A: 1310IU (26%)Vitamin C: 12mg (15%)Calcium: 348mg (35%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 2 mini pies
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