Key Lime Pie

This pie was a big hit! I made it for my mom on Mother's Day because it's her favorite!




Ingredients

4 large eggs, separated

1 (14 oz.) can condensed milk

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

3/4 heavy cream

1 tsp. grated lime peel

2 or 3 drops green food coloring (optional)

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 F. Beat egg yolks in medium bowl on low speed of electric mixer. Gradually beat in condensed milk and lime juice until smooth. Blend in cream, lime peel and food coloring, if desired. Pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar on medium speed. Beat at least 4 minutes to make sure the sugar dissolves. Should form stiff glossy peaks. Spread over hot pie, carefully sealing to edge of the crust to keep meringue from shrinking.

Bake an additional 15 minutes or until meringue lightly browns. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.