Key Lime Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
6 egg whites
1 can sweetened, condensed milk
1/2 c. lime juice
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Beat egg yolks until lemon colored.
Blend in condensed milk slowly.
Add cream of tartar to egg whites and beat until foamy. Continue beating, adding sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites peak.
Fold 6 tablespoons of the meringue into the filling mixture.
Pour into a 9-inch baked pie shell.
Top with meringue and bake in a slow oven (330\u00b0) until golden brown.