Key Lime Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. fresh lime juice
1/2 c. cold water
3 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. grated fresh lime peel
green food coloring (if desired)
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell

Preparation

Combine 1
1/2\tcups sugar,
cornstarch
and salt in a 2 quart saucepan.\tAdd
lime
juice, water and egg yolks;\tblend well. Add
butter
and
gradually
add
boiling
water.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Stir in lime peel and green food coloring.
Remove from heat and cool 20 minutes.
Put in shell.