Summer Desserts: Salted Key Lime Pie

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Cooling Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    5 hrs

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    441 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Summer Desserts: Salted Key Lime Pie

If you want something sweet, salty and tart for summer - this Salted Key Lime Pie is exactly what the doctor ordered!

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Ingredients

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For the Crust

  • ¾ cups crushed pretzels, and more for garnish (about 6 ounces)
  • ½ cup Graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lime zest
  • ½ cup fresh key lime juice
  • 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Salted Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • crushed pretzels and lime twists for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  2. Use a food processor to pulse the pretzels into a mostly fine crumb (sand like texture), you’ll need ¾ for the crust and 2-3 tablespoons for garnish.
  3. Add in graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter and pulse until combined then dump into a 9 inch pie dish. Use the bottom of a drinking glass or measuring cup to press the crumb mixture evenly over the bottom and up the sides, keeping it as uniform as possible
  4. Bake the pie crust for 15-20 mins until  lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool for about 30 min while you make the filling.
  5. Use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment to combine the yolks and the zest, beat for 2-3 min on medium low, until light in color. Mix in condensed milk followed by lime juice and vanilla, set aside until crust is cooled
  6. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and pop into the oven for 17-20 mins, the filling will puff slightly and might get a very pale golden color, you want the filling to still have a little wiggle. Remove from oven, let cool for an hour. Then refrigerate about 4 hours.
  7. Shortly before serving make the whipped cream. Combine the cold heavy cream, pinch of salt and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, starting on low speed slowly add in the powered sugar and then crank the speed to medium high and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
  8. When ready to serve, dollop salted whipped cream around the edges of the pie and top with pretzel crumbs and a sprinkle of flaked salt!

Notes

  • Making your own whipped cream with a touch of salt is absolutely the way to go here!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 441kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 166mg (55%) Sodium 206mg (9%) Potassium 276mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 926IU (19%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 187mg (19%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 441 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 441kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Potassium 276mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 926IU 19%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 187mg 19%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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