key lime pie
crisp graham cracker crust with a sweet, tart key lime filling and whipped cream topping . time tested family recipe from kelly jaggers.
graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, , sugar, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, key lime juice, , heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, lime zest, lime slices, for garnish optional
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter
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 - 2 tbsp sugar
 - 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
 - 4 egg yolks
 - 2/3 cup key lime juice
 - 
 - 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
 - 2 tbsp powdered sugar
 - 1 tsp vanilla
 - 1 tbsp lime zest
 - lime slices
 - for garnish optional

- heat the oven to 350degf.
 - begin by preparing the crust.
 - in a medium bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
 - mix until the graham crumbs are thoroughly coated with the butter.
 - press the crumbs into a 9 inch pie plate.
 - bake for 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown all over.
 - remove the crust from the oven to cool, and leave the oven on.
 - next, prepare the filling.
 - in a large bowl combine the condensed milk and egg yolks.
 - whisk until thoroughly combined, then add the lime juice and whisk until the mixture begins to thicken slightly, about 1 minute.
 - pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and lightly tap the plate to release any air bubbles.
 - bake for 10 15 minutes, or until the filling is set around the edges and slightly wobbly in the center.
 - remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, then cover the pie with plastic, or store in an airtight pie container, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
 - when you are ready to serve prepare the topping.
 - in the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment, or in a medium bowl with a hand mixer, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
 - mix on low speed for 30 seconds to combine the powdered sugar, then increase the speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
 - spread the whipped cream on the pie.
 - garnish with lime zest and lime slices, if desired.
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### Human: Generate cooking recipes. Include ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2/3 cup key lime juice
- 
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- lime slices
- for garnish optional

 ### Assistant: The ingredients you'll need are:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2/3 cup key lime juice
- 
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- lime slices
- for garnish optional


You can follows these steps to make the recipe:
- heat the oven to 350degf.
- begin by preparing the crust.
- in a medium bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
- mix until the graham crumbs are thoroughly coated with the butter.
- press the crumbs into a 9 inch pie plate.
- bake for 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown all over.
- remove the crust from the oven to cool, and leave the oven on.
- next, prepare the filling.
- in a large bowl combine the condensed milk and egg yolks.
- whisk until thoroughly combined, then add the lime juice and whisk until the mixture begins to thicken slightly, about 1 minute.
- pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and lightly tap the plate to release any air bubbles.
- bake for 10 15 minutes, or until the filling is set around the edges and slightly wobbly in the center.
- remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, then cover the pie with plastic, or store in an airtight pie container, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- when you are ready to serve prepare the topping.
- in the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment, or in a medium bowl with a hand mixer, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- mix on low speed for 30 seconds to combine the powdered sugar, then increase the speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, about 1 minute.
- spread the whipped cream on the pie.
- garnish with lime zest and lime slices, if desired.
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