Recipe: Florida Key Lime Pie

What a great idea--hope you get recipes from every state! Since Florida is known for its citrus, key lime pie is a famous dessert here. This recipe is really a good one and you can find key lime juice in a bottle now. Enjoy!

FLORIDA KEY LIME PIE

1 - 9" graham cracker crust
4 egg yolks
1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand)
1/3 c. key lime juice
1/2 tsp. grated key lime rind (or regular lime rind)
1/3 c. sifted powdered sugar

Beat egg yolks until smooth and lemony in color. Add condensed milk, lime joice, rind and powdered sugar. Stir well. Pour into a 9" graham cracker crust. Top with meringue.

Meringue:

4 egg whites (at room temperature)
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer at high speed for one minute. Gradually add sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time until stiff peaks form (2-4 minutes). Spread over pie filling sealing to the edges of the pastry. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. After it cools, refrigerate until ready to serve.