Key Lime Pie Recipe

Difficult
25 mins
15 mins
165 mins
Average budget

Ingredients

1 pie crust
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup water
4 pasteurized eggs
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 drops green food coloring
1 cup whipping cream
sweetened whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 450. Bake pie crust as directed.

Step 2

Mix gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar, lime juice, water, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes. Stir constantly until it boils and thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in lime peel and food coloring. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 45 minutes.

Step 3

Beat egg whites until peaks form. gradually add 1/2 cup sugar. beat until stiff peaks form.

Step 4

Fold egg whites and whipping cream into cooled mixture. Pour into cooled crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Serve with sweetened whipped cream.