Key Lime Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs, separated
1/2 c. lime juice
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/3 c. sugar
1 baked pie shell or graham cracker crust

Preparation

Beat egg yolks until light and thick.
Blend in lime juice, then milk, stirring until mixture thickens.
If desired, add 2 drops green food coloring.
Pour mixture into pie crust.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff.
Gradually beat in sugar, beating until glossy peaks form.
Spread egg whites over surface of pie to edge of crust.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Chill before serving.
(In place of meringue.
Bake filling for 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Top chilled pie with 6 ounce container of thawed Cool Whip.
Sprinkle top with green sugar.)