Mr. E's birthday was last week. He's not a fan of cake...he'll eat it, but he'd never request it. He wanted PIE...Key Lime Pie.
I waited until the night before his birthday to run to my favorite grocery store. My favorite grocery that stocks EVERYTHING....espresso powder, dutch-process cocoa, Marcona almonds, vanilla bean paste...and they had no.Key.Limes.
So, here's what you do when your store is out of Key Limes...you make LIME PIE. And it is sweet and creamy and tangy....I'll never cry over Key Limes again!

Not-So-Key LIME Pie
{modified from Betty Crocker Cookbook (Bridal Edition)}
graham cracker crust for a 9" pie pan
3 eggs
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 and 1/2 tsp. lime zest
1/2 c. lime juice
sweetened whipped cream
Make and pre-bake the graham cracker crust (here is the one I used, oh how I love it...a little salty, sweet, perfect). Let cool.
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat the eggs, condensed milk, zest, and juice until well-blended. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Bake 30 minutes, or until set.
Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer to the refrigerator and let chill at least 2 hours.
Dollop on sweetened whipped cream or pipe on using a large star tip.
The birthday boy was happy....and never missed those Key Limes!
This has inspired me to make a lime pie. If I do find key limes, would it be an even substitute?
ReplyDeleteAshley...yes, even Steven! :) Happy baking!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the edging of crumb crust on the side!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this recipe - I actually love lime but not key lime. So this will be a welcome addition to my recipe collection!
ReplyDeleteWho would want a birthday cake when you can have this beautiful, completely made from scratch pie?! Just curious...did Mr. E get a *half-pie* six months ago:)
ReplyDeleteAll the best for a great year for him!
It's in the oven now. I'll let you know how it goes!
ReplyDeleteI get key lime juice in a bottle to use for making key lime pies. I like it just fine. Give that a try sometime. Love & blessings from NC!
ReplyDeleteYour pie looks so delicious! I'm ready to dig in!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really yummy Bridget.....so taste wise, how is a key lime different than a lime?
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I've always made key lime pie with just regular limes. I actually have no idea what a key lime tastes like.
ReplyDeleteFun post--we would have never known they weren't key limes! It looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe close up of your crust is amazing! This looks delicious! Key lime pie is one of my dad's favorites, but key limes are always hard for me to find. Glad I have a back up plan now :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe close up of your crust is amazing! This looks delicious! Key lime pie is one of my dad's favorites, but key limes are always hard for me to find. Glad I have a back up plan now :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI also use bottled key lime - look for Nellie & Joe's in your bottled lemon and lime juice section.
ReplyDeleteAlso, adding this juice to sweetened condensed milk and then piping it into cupcakes is FABULOUS. I have even added graham cracker crust to the bottom before adding batter. Piped whipped cream is a great frosting.
I also use bottled key lime - look for Nellie & Joe's in your bottled lemon and lime juice section.
ReplyDeleteAlso, adding this juice to sweetened condensed milk and then piping it into cupcakes is FABULOUS. I have even added graham cracker crust to the bottom before adding batter. Piped whipped cream is a great frosting.
I love pie too!~husband likes Key Lime. Your crust looks AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteYay-looks yummy, especially that crust! Happy Birthday, Mr. E !
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Thanks so much!
This is one of my favorite desserts! My husband made me a Weight Watchers' version last week...it was such a sweet surprise, literally!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love any pie with a graham cracker crust!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Lorilee
YUM! And gorgeous pictures as always! I am bookmarking SO many things from you lately!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to Mr. E! Lucky him... This pie looks fantastically yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
ReplyDeleteYum! How do you get such gorgeous pictures?
ReplyDeleteMy grocery NEVER has KEY LIMES either so I always just make lime pie :) Happy Birthday Mr E :)
ReplyDeleteKey Lime/Lime Pie is my absolute FAV - this one looks divine. Wish I had a slice of it right this second!
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my favorites! Hope he had a great birthday!!
ReplyDeleteYour pie looks just FAB, regular limes and all. The town that I live in has a teensy tiny grocery store. So, it's hard to get the good stuff...the simpler the recipe, the better for me!!
ReplyDeleteIt was SO goooood! And the crust was awesome. Best ever. If there were any of the crust left over it would make an interesting ice cream topping.
ReplyDeletelove key lime pie - this looks ravenous!
ReplyDeletecongrats - top 9! beautiful pie!
Congrats on the Top 9! Your pie looks amazing. I made a Key Lime Cupcakes with a graham cracker batter, and swirling in the Key Lime filling, and Key Lime Cream Cheese frosting.
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Congrats on the Top 9! Your pie looks amazing. I made a Key Lime Cupcakes with a graham cracker batter, and swirling in the Key Lime filling, and Key Lime Cream Cheese frosting.
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Congrats on the Top 9! Your pie looks amazing. I made a Key Lime Cupcakes with a graham cracker batter, and swirling in the Key Lime filling, and Key Lime Cream Cheese frosting.
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ReplyDeleteGreat looking pie. Just curious what are the dark(ish) pieces in the filling?
ReplyDeleteBest,
Glenn K.
Editor & Publisher of All About Mardi Gras
http://www.allaboutmardigras.com
This looks great! I like M's idea about the ice cream topping!
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful! I would love some lime pie. That's one of my favorites! I'm not a big cake fan, either!
ReplyDeleteI love key lime pie...your regular lime pie looks fantastic too. In fact, I just made key lime pie ice cream without key limes and it tastes wondeful. Great minds and all.....
ReplyDeleteI've always made lime pies, loved them. Yours looks wonderful!
ReplyDeletethat's my youngest's favorite pie -- i need to make that SOON!!
ReplyDeletethat is a delicious pie! i've seen the recipe from The Pioneer Woman's website and tried it myself (but substituted limes for lemons) and it's really good! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pie. We enjoy key lime pie a lot...makes me think we need to have another one. We're vegan, so we have a wonderful vegan version. Your crust looks even tastier than the one I use. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks so much for everything - your posts and pics! Marly
ReplyDeleteI decided to make it before I left a comment and it was so easy! Mine turned out almost as pretty as yours and it was super tasty! I'm a terribly lazy baker and had planned to use bottled lime juice but since I used regular sized limes it was super easy to squeeze my own juice. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
ReplyDeleteyumm! I cant wait to try this out! this is awesome!
ReplyDeleteoops! sorry for the previous comment!
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to try this one out! this is awesome!
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