Key west lime pie

Ingredients

Quantity		Ingredient
1		9\" pie shell
⅓	cup	Cornstarch
1½	cup	Sugar
¼	teaspoon	Salt
1½	cup	Water
2		Egg yolks; beaten
¼	cup	Fresh lime juice
1	tablespoon	Lime peel; grated
		Few drops green food colorin
		Meringue (using 3 egg whites) or cool whip

Directions

You'll need a recipe for merinque using 3 egg whites, or you can just put cool whip on it after it cools off.

Combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt in saucepan; gradually add water, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring, and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly add ½ of the hot mixture to the egg yolks, mixing well. Return to the hot mixture, blending thoroughly.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, over medium heat. Boil 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; stir in lime juice and peel and food coloring to make filling a delicate green. Pour into cooled pie shell at once.

Completely cover with meringue. Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes.

Cool at least 1 hour before cutting.

Posted by Meg Antczak Fido Cooking 9/6/94

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