Key Lime Pie

• 2 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 c. cold water
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 tsp. grated fresh lime peel
• green food coloring (if desired)
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell

1. Combine 1
2. 1/2tups sugar,
3. cornstarch
4. and salt in a 2 quart saucepan.tdd
5. lime
6. juice, water and egg yolks;tlend well. Add
7. butter
8. and
9. gradually
10. add
11. boiling
12. water.
13. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
14. Stir in lime peel and green food coloring.
15. Remove from heat and cool 20 minutes.
16. Put in shell.

sugar, cornstarch, salt, lime juice, cold water, eggs, butter, boiling water, lime peel, green food coloring, cream of tartar, pastry shell

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=718747 (may not work)