KEY LIME PIE 
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs, separated
2 c. water
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. fresh lime juice
1 lime, grated
Baked 9 inch pie shell

Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook until thick. Gradually stir in mixture to yolks; return to heat and cook 2 minutes. Stir in butter, lime juice, and rind. Cool. Pour in pie shell. Top with meringue. Cool.

MERINGUE:

Put in bowl 2 egg whites. Beat until soft peaks when you lift out the beater. Beat in gradually: 1 tsp. lemon juice or 1/4 tsp. vanilla Few grains salt

Spoon the meringue evenly over the pie. Bake at 425 degrees until delicately brown (about 5 minutes).

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