Well Friday night I decided to try and make a no-bake lemon cream pie. I was so excited because I was expecting this delicious pie. Have you ever had Marie Callender's Lemon Cream Pie? I was thinking along those lines. But that didn't happen. What happened was me, throwing what I thought sounded good in there and because of that...it couldn't set. I made lemon cream pudding with bits of graham cracker crust and whipped cream. So then I started over.
My husband is a fan of key lime pie and after putting the words "easy pie" in AllRecipes.com, I found a great and easy Key Lime Pie recipe. So I tried again, and this time - it set! Pie happened and not just pudding. I'm thrilled. Also - it's really tasty!!
To begin!
Ingredients:
Since I screwed up the first recipe by deviating a...lot. I decided to stick straight to this one. I only added lime zest. I swear!
Next:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Separate 5 egg whites and start beating the ever living out of them. Now, I have a kitchen aid mixer, but it was busy so I had to do this the old fashioned way.
Now, I checked many other recipes and while some called for basically meringue, this one just said to beat the eggs really, really well. So I did. But if you want meringue, you go ahead and knock yourself out!!
Next add 1/2 cup of lime juice, the can of sweetened condensed milk and some lime zest. I didn't measure how much I put it, I just zested until it felt right! Mix until combined and then transfer to your graham cracker crust. (Not pictured.)
Then bake in oven for about 15 minutes...
And leave to cool!
After it's cool you can add lime slices and a little whipping cream if you're so inclined.
This is seriously easy which is why I like it. I'm always a fan of simple recipes.
Also - another recipe I tried this weekend was this recipe from Fresh Plate this weekend. I HIGHLY recommend it - SO, SO, SO GOOD!!!!
i had a question is it egg whites or yolks that you used? you mention both
ReplyDeleteI've been craving this pie for days! It was destiny....or my tummy that brought me here. :)
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looks delic!
ReplyDeleteI love key lime pie. This sounds like a super easy and yummy recipe!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the ease in this pie I am linking it to my blog come see my key lime bars at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYUMMMMMMMMM I love keylime pie!! and you had me at EASY LOL
ReplyDeleteWould love if you would link up with us at Creative Creation Tuesday. We would love others to see your project too. Can be found here at Nothing But Country.
Happy Creating! Thanks for sharing your great project.
I adore Key Lime pie, but it takes quite a bit of effort to make one. . . this recipe looks like a great alternative to that! Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I can't wait to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteKey lime pie is a great dessert to make because everyone assumes that it's so hard to make....yours looks so yummy! I like how you put the lime slices on the top to garnish!
ReplyDeleteYUM!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Key Lime Pie! Thank you for posting such an easy recipe!
ReplyDeleteLiz
www.fresh-plate.blogspot.com
Yum! Sounds good. I love easy pies.
ReplyDeleteOHH YUMMMY!!! Key lime pie..is my all time fav!!
ReplyDeleteI love Key Lime Pie, and this recipe looks so easy! Pinning it, and I'd love if you'd come link up this recipe, and others if you'd like, to my recipe linky/contest!
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This reminds me of the days when I waited tables at a pie house when I was a teen. Key Lime. Summer. Sigh.
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Thanks for sharing this at Creative Juice Thursday!
Sounds delicious! We LOVE key lime pies here... I'll have to try this one.
ReplyDeleteWould love for you to come link at my summer long link party!
"Life's a Picnic!" party!
Yum!! Looks so delish!
ReplyDeleteI have a very similar recipe from my mom. I love that you put sliced limes on top.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to invite you to share this recipe on my weekly link-up, Sweet Tooth Friday. I hope to see you there. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/06/09/key-lime-strawberry-shortcake/
We LOVE key lime pie at our house! Thanks for sharing this simple version! I can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteWould love to see you link up at my new party that will run through Sunday!
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I start craving desserts like this when it's hot.
I love allrecipes.com! I use it all the time!
ReplyDeleteKeylime pie is my favorite summer pie!
Thanks for sharing!
yum!!! I had to come and check this out! I LOVE Key Lime Pie!
ReplyDeleteI have a recipe I love, but I wanted to see what your recipe was! Surprisingly, they are very similar!!! hahaha! Although I don't beat my egg whites, I use the whole egg...I think I will need to try this recipe out! I love anything tart and tangy!
Thanks so much for linking up today!
Ashley
www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com
My husband loves key lime pie and this recipe looks very doable! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteThis looks kind of similar to one I've tried and it never turns out because I think the baking time and heat is wrong in mine, maybe I'll have to try this one instead.
ReplyDeletethis looks so good!! of course I love the part about easy. I am all about that!
ReplyDeleteHmm.. This looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for linking this up to {nifty thrifty things} last week!
I hope to see you again tomorrow! ;)
xoxo,
Vanessa
how cute is this blog!!! Great recipe! I look forward to many more!!
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Yummy! Thanks for stopping by to add this to our Wicked Awesome Wednesday party!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big key lime eater but it does look good! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! We are featuring your pie on our "Fresh Food Friday" segment tomorrow! Come grab a button!
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