1/2 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. lime juice
1 env. unflavored gelatin
4 to 5 drops green food coloring
2 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon peel, grated
1 c. whipping cream
1 baked pie shell

Combine water, sugar, lime juice, beaten egg yolks, and gelatin. Cook for about 4 minutes until mixture is steaming but not boiling. Stir often. Add coloring and lemon peel. Cool until thickened, but do not let mixture set. Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually beating in sugar until peaks are formed. Whip cream. Fold in lime mixture, then egg white mixture. Pour into shell. Place in refrigerator 4 to 5 hours before serving.