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Key Lime Pie with Honey Shortbread Crust
4.6 from 30 votes

Key Lime Pie with Honey Shortbread Crust

Our key lime pie has the most amazing honey shortbread crust, a smooth and creamy filling made with real key lime juice, and topped with fresh whipped cream.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Cooling Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 542 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Honey Shortbread Crust
  • 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Key Lime Pie Filling
  • 4 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice
Whipped Cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

Honey Shortbread Crust
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until light and fluffy., about 1 to 2 minutes. Add in 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt and mix until just combined. Don't overwork it. Mixture will be crumbly.
  3. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 9-inch standard pie plate. Press the crumbs into the bottom and sides of the pan to form an even crust. Bake for 7 minutes.
  4. Bake in the preheated 375℉ oven for 7 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack until the filling is prepared. Once the crust is removed from the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Key Lime Filling
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat 4 large egg yolks with a hand mixer on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Pour in 1/2 cup heavy cream and continue to beat on medium-high speed until it is fluffy, about 1 more minute.
  2. Add in 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk beat that for for 1 minute on medium-high before finally adding in 1/2 cup key lime juice. Mix for another 30 seconds on a low-medium speed.
  3. Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell. Bake in the 350℉ oven for 15 minutes, until filling is set.
  4. Let cool for 1 hour before transferring to the fridge to cool completely, about 4 more hours.
Whipped Cream
  1. Before serving, combine 1 cup heavy cream with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar in a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat until stiff peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Top the pie with the whipped cream by spreading it over the top, or transfer to a piping bag to create designs.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 542kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 175mg (58%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Potassium 272mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 1216IU (24%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 193mg (19%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 542

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 542kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 175mg 58%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Potassium 272mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 1216IU 24%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 193mg 19%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.