Key Lime Pie Recipe

Name: Key Lime Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (3 oz.) lime gelatin; 1 c. boiling water; 1 to 2 tsp. grated lime rind; 1/2 c. lime juice; 1 egg yolk, well beaten; 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.); 1 tsp. Angostura Bitters; 1 egg white; few drops green food coloring; 1 baked (9-inch) pie shell, cooled

Servings: persons

1 pkg. (3 oz.) lime gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1 to 2 tsp. grated lime rind
1/2 c. lime juice
1 egg yolk, well beaten
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
1 tsp. Angostura Bitters
1 egg white
few drops green food coloring
1 baked (9-inch) pie shell, cooled

1
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add lime rind and juice and pour slowly into beaten egg yolk, stirring continually.
2
Add condensed milk and Bitters and chill until slightly thickened. Stir to avoid gelatin settling on bottom of bowl.
3
Beat egg white until stiff peaks form.
4
Fold into gelatin mixture.
5
Add food coloring.
6
Pour into pie shell and chill until firm (about 3 hours).
7
Garnish with whipped cream or whipped topping and lime slices if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. (3 oz.) lime gelatin, 1 c. boiling water, 1 to 2 tsp. grated lime rind, 1/2 c. lime juice, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Key Lime Pie

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