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Joe Stone Crab Key Lime Pie Copycat

Joe Stone Crab Key Lime Pie Copycat

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A vibrant replica of the famous Key West dessert, combining tangy key lime juice with sweetened condensed milk in a buttery graham cracker crust. Avoids pork and alcohol for halal compatibility, using fresh citrus and custard-rich flavor.

  • Total Time: 45
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
½ cup key lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Mix graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter until dough forms
Press mixture into a 9-inch pie dish, forming an even crust
Bake crust for 8-10 minutes until golden, let cool
In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, 4 egg yolks, ½ cup lime juice, 1 teaspoon zest, and ⅛ teaspoon salt
Whisk mixture briefly then cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, whisking constantly until custard thickens
Pour custard into cooled crust
Chill pie for 4 hours or overnight
Beat 1 cup chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form, top pie with whipped cream and additional lime zest

Notes

Use fresh key limes if bottled juice is unavailable
Chill ingredients for best whipped cream texture
For gluten-free crust, use certified gluten-free graham crackers
Crust will keep up to 2 days refrigerated
Frozen pie remains fresh for up to 4 days

  • Author: Tiramisu Cake
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Classic American Cake Recipes
  • Method: Baking and Chilling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (1/10 of pie)
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg