key lime pie
Mini key lime pie dessert jars, the perfect single-serve key lime pie. Be sure to prepare this ahead of time so you can adequately chill the pie in the fridge until cold.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
graham cracker crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
key lime filling
- 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups key lime juice, or regular lime juice Option- Nellie and Joe's bottled key lime juice
- 2 14oz cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- pinch salt
topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, for topping
- 1 lime sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Choose the jar sizes you'll be using, 4 oz or 8oz short jars. The 4 oz is a nice snack size, the 8 oz is a generous portion.
- Prepare the glass jars with a nonstick baking spray or pan release (homemade recipe linked in post).
- Prepare the pie crust by mixing the graham cracker crumbs iwth melted butter, with brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Mix with a fork or pastry cutter to blend everything together well.
- Place a heaping tablespoon of crust mixture into each jar. Distribute the crust evenly amongst the jars, then press it firmly into the bottom of the jars with a tart press, the back of a spoon, or a small solid item that will fit into the jars like the lid of something, and press the crust firmly.
- Bake the pie crust in the jars for 8 minutes.
- In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, place the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, cornstarch, and salt Mix with a whisk until well blended and smooth.
- Pour the filling into the prepared jars with the pie crust.
- Bake for 20 minutes and test the filling with a knife. The filling should be set and will wiggle a bit, but appear thick and cooked. It'll thicken upon cooling like any pudding would.
- Cool at room temperature, then place the jars in the fridge until they are completely cold. 4 hours to overnight.
- Mix the whipped cream firm, place in a piping bag, and top each jar with whipped cream, then add slices of lime. Serve or place in the fridge to serve later.