1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. cornstarch
3 tbsp. water (cold)
6 tbsp. lime juice
1 tsp. grated lime peel
3 egg yolks
2 tbsp. milk
1 (8") baked pastry shell

Combine sugar, water and butter; heat until sugar dissolves. Add cornstarch with cold water; cook slowly until clear, about 8 minutes. Add lime juice and peel; cook 2 minutes. Slowly add egg yolks beaten with milk; bring to boiling. Cool. Pour into baked shell.

MERINGUE:

3 egg whites
6 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. lime juice

Beat egg whites stiff but not dry; add sugar gradually; add lime juice at the last. Spread over cooled filling, sealing to edges of pastry. Brown in moderate oven, 350 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes.