Floridian Key Lime Pie

Submitted by: Aunt Sharon

Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs ( separated)
  • ½ cup Lime Juice
  • 14 oz. ·can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • ½tsp. Cream of Tarter
  • ⅓ c sugar
  • ready made pie shell (baked)

Directions

  • Beat egg yolks until light and thick.
  • Blend in lime juice, then milk, stirring until mixture thickens.
  • If desired, add a few drops of green food coloring.
  • Pour mixture into baked pie shell.
  • Beat egg whites with cream of tarter until stiff.
  • Gradually beat in sugar, beating until glossy peaks form.
  • Spread egg whites over surface of pie to edge of crust.
  • Bake in 350-degree oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Chill before serving.

Category: Pies

Tags: Key lime • Pies • Sharon