Key Lime Pie

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 baked 8-inch pie shell (pastry)
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 c. juice of key limes
  • grated rind of 1 lime (optional)
  • 2 egg whites
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend condensed milk, lime juice, lime rind and egg yolks with electric mixer at medium speed until light.
  2. 2
    Beat egg whites until fluffy and fold into lime mixture.
  3. 3
    Pour into pie shell.
  4. 4
    Add cream of tartar and sugar to egg whites and beat until stiff enough to peak.
  5. 5
    Pile lightly on filling and bake in slow oven (325°) for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  6. 6
    Cool before serving.

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