Kenny Chesney Key Lime Pie Recipe

Kenny Chesney Key Lime Pie Recipe

The kenny chesney key lime pie recipe offers you the best key lime pie recipe that can be prepared at home in the easiest way. In order to enjoy the full taste, you just need to wait for some hours. Thus, you will have the perfect café like rum pie. Let’s jump to the recipe.

How to Make Homemade Key Lime Pie?

This dessert is super velvety, sweet, and perfectly balanced tart! Besides, having every mouthful spoon of it is so refreshing and this is easy to make. So, let’s start.

Ingredients of key lime pie

For the graham cracker crust

  • 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs (usually crushed with a food processor, about 1 ½ packages)
  • 1/3 cup of melted butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

For the key lime filling

  • 3 large eggs, separated; at room temperature is best
  • 1 ounce of can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup of key lime juice
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 2 tsp of grated lime peel (lime zest)
  • 2 tbsp of sugar

For the whipped topping

  • 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp of powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp of vanilla extract

Methods of Preparing Christmas Key Lime Pie Step by Step:

For the graham cracker crust

Step 1: Take out a large bowl of the food processor, and add 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup of melted butter, ¼ cup of granulated sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon.

Step 2: Process and lightly grease a 10-inch pie plate. Place the mixture finely and make sure there is no space left. 

Step 3: Set the oven timer 10 minutes at the temperature of 350 degrees F. 

Step 4: When done, let the pie plate cool in the wire rack. By this time let’s make the filling of rum pie.

For the key lime filling

Step 1: Take out a large bowl and whisk egg yolks finely.

Step 2: Add 1 ounce of sweetened condensed milk, ½ cup of key lime juice, 1 tbsp of lemon juice along with 2 tsp of lime zest. Mix them together until smooth.

Step 3: In the bowl of mixer, add egg whites, beat gradually. Meanwhile, you need to add 2 tbsp of sugar in 2 or 3 batches. Keep beating until you notice soft peak foam. 

Step 4: Gently fold the foam into the yolk mixture with a wide spatula. 

Step 5: Then, spoon into the prepared crust. 

Step 6: Set the oven at the temperature of 325 degrees F and bake for 20 minutes. 

Step 7: Remove from the oven and let cool. Then cover and keep the plate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to 8 hours. 

For the whipped topping

Step 1: In a bowl, add 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, beat with a mixer until peaky and stiff. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of powdered sugar and ½ tsp of vanilla extract, beating for more. 

You can store the topping in the refrigerator. When serving, just add the topping above. Bon appetit! 

Conclusion: 

The sweet tart of kennys key lime pies tastes amazing. Also, this dessert is way too perfect for Christmas. So, without any ado, start baking to enjoy and have the smooth baking experience.

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