———————–FOR GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST———————–
1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs 1/3 c Butter, melted
1/4 c Sugar
-FOR FILLING-
4 Eggs, separated 2 ts Grated lime zest
1 cn (14-oz) sweetened condensed 1/2 ts Cream of tartar
-milk 1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Key lime juice
Prepare crust: Combine all ingredients for crust. Using the back of a
large spoon, press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of a 9-inch pie
dish. Bake crust for 6 to 8 minutes in a preheated 375’F oven. Remove
and allow to cool.
Prepare filling: In a medium-size bowl, whisk yolks until pale in
color. Stir in the condensed milk. Fold in the Key Lime juice and
lime zest. In a small bowl, stiffly beat 1 egg white and fold it into
the lime mixture. Transfer mixture to prepared piecrust.
In a medium-size bowl, beat the remaining egg whites with cream of
tartar until frothy. Add sugar 1 T at a time, beating until stiff but
not dry. Spread on top of pie. Bake pie until the meringue is golden
in a preheated 350’F oven for about 20 minutes. Cool and chill before
serving. Serves 8.
House Beautiful/Sept/94 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl & gg
Yields
8 servings