Key Lime Pie

6 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 c. lime juice
  • 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 baked pie shell or graham cracker crust

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat egg yolks until light and thick.
  2. 2
    Blend in lime juice, then milk, stirring until mixture thickens.
  3. 3
    If desired, add 2 drops green food coloring.
  4. 4
    Pour mixture into pie crust.
  5. 5
    Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff.
  6. 6
    Gradually beat in sugar, beating until glossy peaks form.
  7. 7
    Spread egg whites over surface of pie to edge of crust.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Chill before serving.
  10. 10
    (In place of meringue.
  11. 11
    Bake filling for 20 minutes at 350°.
  12. 12
    Top chilled pie with 6 ounce container of thawed Cool Whip.
  13. 13
    Sprinkle top with green sugar.)

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