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Three of the Best Key Lime Pie Recipes

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The Florida State Pie

I love tropical food that is made with key limes. Here are three of the most simple and delicious recipes for the best dessert, key lime pie.

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Contents

  4. Real Key Lime Juice
  5. Key Lime Juice Replacement
  6. Basket of Lemons and Limes
  7. Key Lime Pie Video
  9. One: Ingredients
  10. One: Directions
  12. Two: Ingredients
  13. Two: Directions
  15. Three: Ingredients
  16. Three: Directions
  18. Key Lime Books
  19. Key Lime Pies
  20. Video
  21. Key Lime Pie in the News
  22. My Other Pie Recipes
  25. What Do You Think About the Florida State Pie?

Real Key Lime Juice

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Key Lime Juice Replacement

Lemon Lime

If you're in a hurry to make a pie, and you don't have any key lime juice and you can't find any, you can use half regular Persian lime juice and half lemon juice to substitute. Real true key lime pie is a yellowish light green color. The food coloring makes it darker green. I have included recipes for real and fake.

Basket of Lemons and Limes

Key Lime Pie Video

To Listen to While You Read

Kenny Chesney- Key Lime Pie
by doc5446 | video info

139 ratings | 106,750 views
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One: Ingredients

5 egg yolks, beaten
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

One: Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine the egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Mix well. Pour into unbaked graham cracker shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Top with whipped topping and garnish with lime slices if desired.

Two: Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 drops green food coloring
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

Two: Directions

Combine milk, lime juice, lemon juice, and food coloring. This mixture will thicken.
Whip the cream until stiff. Fold into lime mixture. Pour into pie shell. Chill

Three: Ingredients

1 (10 inch) prepared graham cracker pie crust
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed

Three: Directions

In a large bowl, mix together condensed milk and lime juice. Fold in whipped topping and mix until smooth. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Key Lime Books

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Key Lime Pies

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Video

How to Make a Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie
by foodwishes | video info

244 ratings | 47,591 views
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Key Lime Pie in the News

Cabbage Key, Florida
They come for cheeseburgers and Key lime pie and for a sampling of simple island life. Entertainment on Cabbage Key is provided by large gopher turtles that stare up inquisitively at their human onlookers and mischievous sea otters that nimbly steal ...
NoRA Cupcake: Think Beyond Vanilla. Way Beyond
Think Dreamsicle, Tiramisu, Raspberry Lemonade, Vanilla Chai Latte, Ginger Pear and Key Lime Pie, add a splash of liquor, and you get the picture. Customers have had to get used to the unconventional approach quickly, said managing partner Carrie ...
Recipe for Key lime mascarpone cream pie
In a bowl, whisk together 8 tablespoons of the Key lime juice, condensed milk, yolks, and salt. Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake the pie for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the filling is set. Leave to cool completely. 6. In an electric mixer, ...
Chicken Cordon Bleu, Key Lime Pie and Lump Crab — Taxpayers Subsidizing ...
DENVER (CBS4)- It sounds like the offerings of a five star restaurant: roast beef, soufflés, crab meat and key lime pies. Those are just some of the menu items gobbled up in the last two years by hungry Denver Sheriff Deputies, staff and administrators ...
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My Other Pie Recipes

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What Do You Think About the Florida State Pie?

  • Camden May 25, 2012 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    I love key lime pie, especially for dessert after a seafood meal.
  • Einar_A Apr 14, 2012 @ 5:35 pm | delete
    This makes me wish for a Key lime pie!
  • sousababy Apr 9, 2012 @ 11:41 pm | delete
    Key Lime pie is so refreshing on a hot day.
  • skiesgreen Jan 4, 2012 @ 2:58 am | delete
    Looks fantasic and featured on Cooking Utensils, Ideas, Recipes and Accessories. Hugs
  • 2muchtrash Dec 1, 2011 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    Like Pumpkin Pie, Key Lime Pie is something I had never had before coming to the US. It really is a wonderful dessert, however I have never tried to make it. I would like to try both this pie and pumpkin pie this Christmas, so will refer back to this lens. Blessed!
  • AlleyCatLane Sep 10, 2011 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    Green food coloring added is a sacrilege! Real key lime pie is pale yellow. Don't be deceived. Just a friendly heads-up a Key Wester.
  • GypsyPirate Sep 3, 2011 @ 6:55 am | delete
    Key Lime Pie is a favorite of mine. And I love limes - so much so that I made a page about them! Thanks for the recipes!
  • Tolovaj Jul 19, 2011 @ 11:13 pm | delete
    Looks yummy. Thanks for the instructions!
  • phoenix-arizona-friends Jun 23, 2011 @ 12:29 am | delete
    Ahh, Key Lime pie is my favorite - EVER.
  • blanckj Jun 2, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
    Been thinking about a key lime pie flavored cookie.
  • lzzts89 May 22, 2011 @ 6:41 am | delete
    yum looks good.. never tried a lime pie before..
  • mcochs Apr 22, 2011 @ 7:17 pm | delete
    My favorite pie! Looks fantastic. Blessed by a Squidoo Angel on 4/22/2011. Have a great day!
  • MiaBellezza Apr 8, 2011 @ 6:42 pm | delete
    My mother-in-law has a fantastic Key Lime Pie Recipe. Yours look great.
  • hlkljgk Apr 2, 2011 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    i love a good key lime pie. i think i might try making my own.
  • miaponzo Apr 1, 2011 @ 7:45 am | delete
    I wonder if using regular limes would work? I'm in Kuwait and it is impossible to get key limes here!
  • John Apr 1, 2011 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Yes, Miaponzo, you can. Have you ever read the Keylime Pie Murder? In it, there's a recipe for Keylime Pie, and one of the notes says that you can you limes, if you can't find keylimes.
  • JoshK47 Mar 30, 2011 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Love key lime pie - great lens!
  • jackiebolen Mar 14, 2011 @ 5:19 pm | delete
    Mmm...key lime pie!
  • greenkat Mar 12, 2011 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    Loved it! Thanks!
  • LauraMarie Mar 11, 2011 @ 1:51 am | delete
    Ive never tasted key lime pie. Sounds as if I am really missing out
  • MTF-briguy Mar 8, 2011 @ 1:20 am | delete
    Thanks for introducing me to Key Lime Pie! Must compliment you on a well-laid out lens. To sum it all up in one word.. Yummy!
  • TwoDogHouse Mar 3, 2011 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    The first time we visited Florida I ordered Key Lime Pie after every dinner. Guess what? They were all delicious. I can't wait to try these recipes. Thanks for the lens.
  • OhMe Feb 23, 2011 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    Oh Me! My mouth is watering reading this lens and thinking about delicious Key Lime Pie
  • JoanneOtt Feb 13, 2011 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    I actually had not heard of key lime pie until I visited Florida. The pies are absolutely delcious though!
  • ShamanicShift Feb 6, 2011 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    Great -- Key LIme pie is my best friend's favorite -- so now I can whip up a birthday pie next -- SquidAngel blessed.
  • kimark421 Jan 31, 2011 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    The only thing that beats Key Lime on my favorite pies list is Chocolate Cream.I will have to give one of these a try. Okay, I will just try all three.

    Thanks for the great lens.
  • GoToGirl Jan 26, 2011 @ 8:06 pm | delete
    Yum! My favorite dessert - I will have to try these out!
  • xenoc Jan 25, 2011 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    i like any cake with the lime, lemon, orange...delicious! yummy! thank for the recipe..
  • theraggededge Jan 22, 2011 @ 8:43 am | delete
    These recipes sound pretty simple and very delicious. I have to buy Key Lime pie from Marks and Spencer, as these limes aren't available in my part of the world.
  • windygig Jan 21, 2011 @ 5:02 am | delete
    Oooh, yum. My mouth was watering!
  • thesuccess Jan 19, 2011 @ 3:45 pm | delete
    Never knew what to with Limes before! Tanks
  • ideadesigns Jan 1, 2011 @ 10:08 am | delete
    Love it!
  • Nightowl_John Dec 31, 2010 @ 5:59 am | delete
    Key lime pie is one of my wife's favorites. Squid angel blessed.
  • monarch13 Dec 21, 2010 @ 7:12 pm | delete
    my grandma used to make the best key lime pie!
  • DinosaurEgg Dec 19, 2010 @ 1:15 am | delete
    Mmm. I love Key Lime Pie. Never tried making it though.
  • KDimmick Dec 13, 2010 @ 12:03 am | delete
    Yummy! Blessed by an angel :)
  • SereneSea Dec 6, 2010 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    I love lime too. Aren't lime juice and lemon juice same ?
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Dec 3, 2010 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    I love lime
  • Dec 2, 2010 @ 11:14 am | delete
    I grew up in Pensacola and...eating Key Lime Pie. It made my mouth water just reading your lens. Thanks for posting.
  • bwcabound Dec 1, 2010 @ 8:27 am | delete
    This is one of my favorite desert. Thanks for a good lens
  • bwcabound Dec 1, 2010 @ 8:27 am | delete
    This is one of my favorite desert. Thanks for a good lens
  • Timewarp Nov 29, 2010 @ 12:24 am | delete
    I could really go for a slice right now, looks delicious!
  • Nov 26, 2010 @ 7:05 am | delete
    I've never tried or cooked key lime pie, but after reading your len I think I'm going to have to give it a go. It really does sound delicious.
  • CofCJenny Nov 21, 2010 @ 1:42 am | delete
    This might sound strange but ever since Kenny Chesney came out with the song 'key lime pie' I've wanted to try it. Guess it really does work when someone name drops something lol
  • Chromey Nov 17, 2010 @ 10:39 am | delete
    We will be trying one this week, thanks for recipes!!
  • Twmarsh Nov 9, 2010 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    When I first tried key lime pie I actually didn't think it would be that great. I was way wrong, as key limes make a great pie! Well done!
  • jgelien Nov 9, 2010 @ 11:37 am | delete
    In a word, YUMMY! Thanks for sharing the recipes which I plan on trying very soon.
  • jgelien Nov 9, 2010 @ 11:37 am | delete
    In a word, YUMMY! Thanks for sharing the recipes which I plan on trying very soon.
  • darciefrench Nov 8, 2010 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    What a delightfulicious lens. Angel blessed!
  • insolvelipe Nov 5, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
    I love Key Lime Pie, one of my favorite pies, great recipes, will try a couple of them throughout this holiday season.
  • Tipi Nov 3, 2010 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    I love Key Lime Pie. You recipes look divine, I can almost smell the pies aroma. What a yummy lens to visit. Save me a bit!
  • reasonablerobinson Oct 25, 2010 @ 5:52 am | delete
    I love this, and thanks for the recipes, I really must give it a go.
  • walclan Jan 28, 2010 @ 4:27 am | delete
    Living in Australia, I've never tried Key Lime Pie, I saw it on Dexter so thought I'd look for a recipe that was made with condensed milk. I'm sure it's delicious so I'll make it for sure!
    nice lens, 5 stars!
  • mulberry Jun 26, 2009 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    I love lemon pies, maybe I should give key lime a try. I think I had it once as a kid but I really don't recall.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Apr 24, 2009 @ 9:30 pm | delete
    Welcome to the Culinary Favorites From A to Z group. Don't forget to come back and add your lens to the link list so that it will appear on the group page!

    Your beautiful page is blessed tonight by a SquidAngel.
  • alteredkat Apr 22, 2009 @ 8:46 pm | delete
    Squidoo is not the place to hang out if you want to diet...agh! ;o)
    My mouth started to pucker as soon as I read the title! I've only had
    key lime pie a few time but I can still taste it! YUM...delicious lens!

    Thanks for popping into my top infant toys lens...I appreciate it!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Apr 17, 2009 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    Now I know why Hawaiian Potato Salad sounds good to you! Look at all these yummy recipes! Great work; blessed by a SquidAngel.

    Brenda
  • Jfay Mar 29, 2009 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    Yummy stuff! Enjoyed visiting your lens! 5*! (Learned that one too!)
  • marsha32 Feb 26, 2009 @ 8:48 am | delete
    yum...I want some!
  • Jack2205 Feb 24, 2009 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    Thank you to everybody for your comments. Wbisbill, I have lensrolled your cornmeal pie to this lens.
  • Ramkitten Feb 17, 2009 @ 12:22 am | delete
    This is my absolute favorite kind of pie. But since I'm following a diet plan at the moment, pie doesn't really fit in. But key lime YOGURT does. Still, I can dream by looking at your lens. (Lickin' my lips as my tummy rumbles.)
  • Feb 16, 2009 @ 6:19 pm | delete
    I love key lime pie! It makes me think of trips to Florida.
  • Wbisbill Feb 12, 2009 @ 3:52 pm | delete
    Great Lens - looks delicious! 5 stars from a new fan!
    I feature your lens on mine!

    Mama Ruby Old Fashioned Cornmeal Pie / Cornmeal Cake Recipes
    http://www.squidoo.com/mama-ruby-easy-old-fahioned-cornmeal-pie
  • LaraineRose Jan 8, 2009 @ 5:33 am | delete
    Yummy! I'm going to have to make a Key Lime Pie soon. Sounds soooo good! 5*s, favorite and lensrolled.
  • andreaberrios Jan 7, 2009 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    I love Key Lime Pie, it's my favorite pie! Great lens.5*
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