Key Lime Pie Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Sweetened condensed milk | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Lime juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg yolks | 3 Large | |
| 1 9-inch baked pastry crust | ||
| Egg whites | 3 Large | |
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 6 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Combine condensed milk and lime juice in medium-size bowl.
Blend in egg yolks; turn into cooled crust.
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in small bowl until soft peaks form.
Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites form stiff, glossy peaks.
Spoon over filling; spread to edge of crust to seal.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden.
Cool on wire rack to room temperature.
Blend in egg yolks; turn into cooled crust.
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in small bowl until soft peaks form.
Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites form stiff, glossy peaks.
Spoon over filling; spread to edge of crust to seal.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden.
Cool on wire rack to room temperature.
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