LIGHT-AS-A-CLOUD KEY LIME PIE EXTRAORDINAIRE

Light-As-A-Cloud Key Lime Pie Extraordinaire image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Pie

Time 5h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch cinnamon
5 tablespoons melted butter
3 large eggs
1/2 cup key lime juice (measure 1/2-cup exactly)
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 drops green food coloring (can use more)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, unwhipped (or use Cool Whip frozen topping, thawed)
confectioners' sugar (to taste)
1 lime, thinly sliced

Steps:

Set oven to 325°F.
For the crust; in a bowl mix together graham cracker crumbs with sugar and cinnamon; add in melted butter and mix to combine completely.
Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
Bake crust for 5 minutes; remove and cool completely.
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.
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.
Pour the filling into the partially baked pie crust.
Bake at 325°F for 10-15 minutes or until just set.
Let cool at room temperature then place in freezer for a minimum of 5 hours (or overnight).
Just before serving whip cream with confectioners' sugar (to taste).
Serve the pie decorated sweetened whipped cream and lime slices.