Key Lime Pie Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cornstarch | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 , separated | |
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1/4 cup fresh or bottled lime juice | ||
| Grated rind of 1 lime or 1 lemon | ||
| Baked 9-inch pie shell | ||
| Meringue pie topping | ||
Directions
1. Combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan and gradually stir in the water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Gradually stir the mixture into the beaten egg yolks, return to low heat and cook, stirring, two minutes.
2. Stir in the butter, lime juice and rind and cool slightly. Pour into the baked pastry shell and cool.
3. Top with meringue and brown in the oven.
2. Stir in the butter, lime juice and rind and cool slightly. Pour into the baked pastry shell and cool.
3. Top with meringue and brown in the oven.
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