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Light-As-A-Cloud Key Lime Pie

Here's how you make Light-As-A-Cloud Key Lime Pie
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice ( measure 1/2 cup exactly)
  • 1 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 drops green food coloring ( can use more)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch cream of tartar
  • Topping:
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy (35%) whipping cream, unwhipped (or can use Cool Whip frozen topping, thawed)
  • Confectioners’ sugar ( to taste)
  • 1 lime, thinly sliced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

  • Step 2: Separate 3 eggs, then place the whites into a mixing bowl (reserve the yolks in another bowl) to the yolks add in 1 whole egg, lime juice, sweetened condensed milk; mix until smooth and completely combined, then mix in food colouring until combined.

  • Step 3: Using an electric mixer beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff but not dry; fold the beaten whites in the lime mixture.

  • Step 4: Pour the filling into the pie crust.

  • Step 5: Bake at 325 degree F for 10-15 minutes or until just set.

  • Step 6: Let cool at room temperature then place in freezer for a minimum of 5 hours (or overnight).

  • Step 7: Just before serving whip cream with confectioners’ sugar (to taste).

  • Step 8: Serve the pie decorated sweetened whipped cream and lime slices.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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