Key Lime Pie

July 25, 2008

1 baked pie shell
1 Tbsp gelatin
½ cup sugar
½ cup limejuice
¼ cup water
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp. lime peel
2 drop green food coloring
1 cup cream
½ cup sugar

In saucepan combine ½ cup sugar, lime juice, water and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat 6-7 minutes stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in lime peel and food coloring. Refrigerate until mounds (about 45 minutes). Beat egg whites until slightly stiff. Add ½ cup sugar and continue to beat until stiff. Fold into refrigerated mixture. Whip cream and fold in. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.


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