Florida Key Lime Pie

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 baked (9-inch) pie shell
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat egg yolks slightly; blend with condensed milk, 1/4 cup sugar, lime juice and cornstarch in top of double boiler.
  2. 2
    Cook until slightly thickened; turn into pie shell.
  3. 3
    Beat egg whites until foamy.
  4. 4
    Add sugar gradually and continue beating until very stiff.
  5. 5
    Pile on top of pie, being sure to cover entire crust. Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes until brown.
  6. 6
    Cool on rack away from drafts.
  7. 7
    Chill.

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