Key Lime Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/4 c. corn starch
1 1/2 c. cold water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/4 c. lime juice
1 Tbsp. butter
1 baked (9-inch) pie shell
3 drops of green food coloring
3 egg whites
6 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In medium saucepan, put 1 cup sugar and cornstarch.
Gradually stir in water until smooth.
Stir in egg yolks, stirring constantly.
Bring to boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat; stir in next 3 ingredients. Spoon into pie shell.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Add 6 tablespoons sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks.
Spread over filling.
Bake until brown.