Recipe

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• 4 eggs, separated with 1 egg white separate by itself
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup key lime juice
• 3 tsp grated lime rind
• 1 8 inch pie shell
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1 Beat egg yolks.
• 2 Stir in sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice and rind.
• 3 In a small bowl, stiffly beat 1 egg white.
• 4 Fold into pie mixture.
• 5 Turn into baked pie shell.
• 6 Beat the three reserved egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.
• 7 Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
• 8 Spread meringue on top of pie, sealing carefully to the edge of the pie shell.
• 9 Bake 15 minutes at 350° or until meringue is golden brown.
• 10 Cool in refrigerator at least 6 hours.