Key Lime Pie

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, separated (reserves whites for meringue)
  • 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
  • 1/2 c. lime juice
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. grated lime rind
  • few drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 1 (8 or 9-inch) baked pie shell, cooled or graham cracker shell
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1/3 c. confectioners sugar (10x) or use plain white sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    In medium bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in condensed milk, lime juice, rind and food coloring (optional).
  3. 3
    In small bowl, stiffly beat 1 egg white; fold into milk mixture.
  4. 4
    Turn into shell.
  5. 5
    Beat reserved egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
  6. 6
    Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff.
  7. 7
    Spread meringue on pie, sealing carefully edge of shell.
  8. 8
    Bake 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
  9. 9
    Cool.
  10. 10
    Chill before serving.

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