Key Lime Pie

By learen

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup lime juice, fresh preferred
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 3 each eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lime peel
• green food coloring
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• crust

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

COMBINE 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2 quart saucepan. Add lime juice, water, and egg yolks; blend well. Add butter and gradually add boiling water. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in lime peel and green food coloring. Remove from heat and cool 20 minutes.

MERINGUE-place egg whites in bowl. Whip until frothy. Add cream of tartar and whip until soft peaks form. Continuing to whip, gradually add remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

POUR cooled filling into pie shell. Lightly pile meringue on filling and spread to edges. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving.