This creamy and zesty pie, the official state pie of Florida, is simple, satisfying, and the perfect remedy for winter blues. It can be baked or unbaked, have a graham cracker or pastry crust, and topped with meringue or whipped cream but it consistently contains key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks. We love our scaled-down version, which is on the lighter side.

STEP ONE – Preparations

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Get out a glass measuring cup, a stand mixer, and a food processor.
3. Get out a 9-inch glass pie pan.
4. Set up a cooling rack.

STEP TWO – Make the Crust

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ¼ cups crushed graham crackers
¼ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

Instructions:

1. In the glass measuring cup, microwave the butter for 45 seconds.
2. In the food processor, blend the graham crackers, sugar, and salt until combined.