Light-As-A-Cloud Key Lime Pie
Created by KittenCal on November 6, 2011
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #2106
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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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.
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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.
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Step 4: Pour the filling into the pie crust.
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Step 5: Bake at 325 degree F for 10-15 minutes or until just set.
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Step 6: Let cool at room temperature then place in freezer for a minimum of 5 hours (or overnight).
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Step 7: Just before serving whip cream with confectioners’ sugar (to taste).
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Step 8: Serve the pie decorated sweetened whipped cream and lime slices.