Key Lime Pie with Meringue Topping

5 from 4 votes

Key Lime Pie with Meringue Topping

This Key lime pie features a homemade graham cracker crust, a luscious sweet-tart filling, and homemade meringue topping. A really simple pie to make, and it is beautiful!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pie, dessert

Servings:

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Lora

Ingredients

9 " graham cracker pie crust or your own *homemade crust
14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks reserve egg whites for meringue topping
½ cup Nellie & Joe's Key West Lime Juice or freshly squeezed Key lime (or Persian lime)juice
for the meringue topping:
3 egg whites
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
6 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

Make the filling: In a small bowl combine milk, egg yolks and lime juice; whisk until smooth. If you are using your own homemade graham cracker pie crust, bake the crust before adding the filling for about 7 minutes.
Bake filling in crust: Pour filling into store-bought or your homemade graham cracker crust (link below in notes) bake at 350º for 10 minutes.
Make meringue topping: While baking, make meringue topping. In the bowl of a mixer, add the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar. Beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
Slowly add sugar: Add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while beating on high speed. Continue beating on high speed until the sugar dissolves and stiff, glossy peaks form. When you lift the beaters, the tips will stand straight up.
Use a spatula to cover filling: Let the pie cool down after you remove from the oven. Spread the meringue over the pie and bake at 350º for about 5-8 minutes. Keep an eye on the meringue so it doesn't burn. (I sometimes broil the topping. If you choose to broil, it won't take more than 3-4 minutes and you have to carefully watch it because it could be perfect one minute and burned the next).
Chill pie before serving: Cool pie completely on rack (filling will set as it cools), then chill, covered, at least 8 hours. Slice, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Graham cracker crust: Use store-bought graham cracker crust or use this recipe for homemade graham cracker crust.
Key lime Filling: The filling takes just minutes to put together.
Meringue topping: The meringue topping also takes minutes to whip up. You could use whipped cream instead to make it easier. OR use no topping at all. It's up to you. The meringue topping is a great way to use up those egg whites.

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