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Yummy Key Lime Pie

This beautiful Key Lime pie is rich in flavor and super fast and easy to make.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Susan (Between Naps on the Porch)

Ingredients

  • 1 9 inch baked pastry shell, cooled
  • 4 eggs to be separated
  • 1 14 ounce can of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/2 cup Lime juice I used Nellie & Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice
  • Green food coloring optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Pie Filling

  • Separate the 4 whites and yolks, keeping one egg white separated from the others
  • Stir in your sweetened condenced milk and lime juice
  • Add a hint of green food coloring if you want a greener lime-ier-looking pie
  • In small bowl, beat the previously saved egg white until stiff
  • Fold it into the sweetened condensed milk mixture
  • Pour mixture into previously baked pie shell

Meringue Topping

  • Beat remaining three egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy
  • Gradually add sugar, beating egg whites into a meringue that's stiff, but not dry
  • Spread meringue over top of pie, sealing the edges of the shell
  • Bake at 350ยบ for approximately 15 minutes or until meringue is lightly brown.
    Enjoy!