Aunt Mary'S Key Lime Pie
- 9-inch baked pie crust
- 4 eggs yolks, beaten to creamy consistency (reserve whites for meringue)
- 1 can Eagle Brand milk
- 1/2 c. fresh lime juice
- 1 heaping tsp. finely grated lime rind
- dash of salt
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 c. sugar
- Separate eggs, reserve whites.
- Add canned milk in steady stream to egg yolks that have been creamed.
- Add salt.
- Add lime juice and rind.
- Whip altogether.
- Whip egg whites until foamy. Add 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and whip until whites hold peaks, but are not dry.
- Add 1/2 cup sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating all the time.
- Pour first mixture into baked shell and top with meringue.
- Sprinkle with finely grated rind.
- Bake until meringue is golden.
- Watch it.
crust, eggs yolks, milk, lime juice, lime rind, salt, cream of tartar, sugar
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=917201 (may not work)