Food and Recipes Desserts Pies Heavenly Key Lime Pie Recipe 5.0 (1) 1 Review This pie is wonderful with fresh or bottled Key lime juice. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 17, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Bake Time: 15 mins Cool Time: 60 mins Chill Time: 60 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Yield: 6 to 8 serves Ingredients 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 3 egg yolks 2 teaspoons Key lime zest* ½ cup Key lime juice 1 (9-inch) graham cracker piecrust 1 cup whipping cream 3 tablespoons powdered sugar Garnish: fresh Key lime slices* Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together condensed milk and next 3 ingredients until well blended. Pour mixture into piecrust. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until pie is set. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Chill 1 hour before serving. Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until soft peaks form, gradually adding powdered sugar. Top pie with whipped cream. Garnish, if desired. Jennifer Davick; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery *Regular lime zest and slices may be substituted. Chef's Note: We tested with Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice. Print