Key Lime Pie

• 1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 c. lime juice
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 tsp. grated lime peel
• few drops food coloring
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. heavy cream, whipped
• 1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked

1. Thoroughly mix the gelatin, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Beat together the egg yolks, lime juice and water; stir into the gelatin mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixture comes to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat; stir in the grated peel.
3. Add the food coloring sparingly to give a pale green color.
4. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Fold the gelatin mixture into the egg whites; fold the whipped cream.
5. Pile into the pastry shell.
6. Chill until firm.
7. Spread with additional whipped cream and edge with grated lime.

unflavored gelatin, sugar, salt, egg yolks, lime juice, water, lime peel, coloring, egg whites, sugar, heavy cream, pie shell

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=965217 (may not work)