Ingredients:
4 eggs, separated with one egg white separate by itself
1 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
3 teaspoons grated lime rind
1 8 inch pie shell or 1 9-inch pie shells, baked and cooled
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup sugar
Directions:
Beat egg yolks.
Stir in sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice and rind.
In a small bowl, stiffly beat 1 egg white.
Fold into pie mixture.
Turn into baked pie shell.
Beat the three reserved egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
Spread meringue on top of pie, sealing carefully to the edge of the pie shell.
Bake 15 minutes at 350F or until meringue is golden brown.
Cool in refrigerator at least 6 hours.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 45 min.