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Key Lime 12

Key Lime 12 is a pies recipe made with Sugar, Butter Or Margarine, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Key Lime Juice, and Cream Of Tartar. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 14 oz
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   To make the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter with fingers or in a food processor until well blended and crumbly.

2. 2

   Press into a 9" pie pan.

3. 3

   Bake 8-10 minutes, then remove to rack to cool.

4. 4

   To make the filling, Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.

5. 5

   Beat egg yolks until light and fluffy.

6. 6

   Gradually add the condensed milk, lime juice and zest.

7. 7

   Pour into cooled crust and bake 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from oven to cool.

9. 9

   To make the topping: Raise oven temperature to 425 degrees.

10. 10

    Whip egg whites until frothy.

11. 11

    Gradually add sugar and cream of tartar, beating constantly until stiff peaks form.

12. 12

    Spread meringue over pie, being sure that the meringue touches the crust rim all the way around to prevent shrinkage while baking and cooling.

13. 13

    Bake for 5-6 minutes to brown nicely.

14. 14

    Beat whipping cream until foamy, gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form, stir in vanilla extract. spread over pie, can garnish with lime twists, and chill.