How to Make Key Lime Pie
Preheat the oven to 375ºF/190ºC., Put the graham crackers in a plastic bag., Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat., Combine graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl., Press into a pie pan., Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375ºF/190ºC.
Roll them into crumbs, using a rolling pin.
You should have about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs when finished.
If you don't have a rolling pin, get creative.
A can of cooking spray or a bottle of wine (or heck, a shoe) gets the job done.
So does the food processor, for the record. , Don't scorch it! You need all of it to keep your crust together. , Blend until the texture resembles coarse meal.
It should be one uniform consistency after a minute or so of mixing.
If you'd like, add the nutmeg, cinnamon, or allspice at this step.
Just a generous sprinkling or two will do! , Voila! Your homemade graham cracker pie crust.
But as you probably know, you could just also buy a pre-made one from the store
-- but where's the fun in that? Try to make the crust about 1/8 inch (1/3 cm) evenly all around.
If the crumb mixture won't stick properly, adding a tablespoon of water to the mix will help.
Make sure there are no gaps or holes in the crust! , Then remove the crust from the oven and refrigerate until well chilled.
You need the time to prepare the filling anyway. -
Step 2: Put the graham crackers in a plastic bag.
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Step 3: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Step 4: Combine graham crackers
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Step 5: and melted butter in a bowl.
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Step 6: Press into a pie pan.
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Step 7: Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Detailed Guide
Roll them into crumbs, using a rolling pin.
You should have about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs when finished.
If you don't have a rolling pin, get creative.
A can of cooking spray or a bottle of wine (or heck, a shoe) gets the job done.
So does the food processor, for the record. , Don't scorch it! You need all of it to keep your crust together. , Blend until the texture resembles coarse meal.
It should be one uniform consistency after a minute or so of mixing.
If you'd like, add the nutmeg, cinnamon, or allspice at this step.
Just a generous sprinkling or two will do! , Voila! Your homemade graham cracker pie crust.
But as you probably know, you could just also buy a pre-made one from the store
-- but where's the fun in that? Try to make the crust about 1/8 inch (1/3 cm) evenly all around.
If the crumb mixture won't stick properly, adding a tablespoon of water to the mix will help.
Make sure there are no gaps or holes in the crust! , Then remove the crust from the oven and refrigerate until well chilled.
You need the time to prepare the filling anyway.
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