- 3 eggs,separated
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
- 1/2 cup lime juice from concentrate
- 2 or 3 drops green food coloring, optional
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- With mixer, beat egg yolks in medium-sized bowl.
- Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Stir in food coloring, if desired.
- Pour into pie crust and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile, for meringue: With clean mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar to soft peaks.
- Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, for 4 minutes longer, or until stiff, glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
- Immediately spread meringue over hot pie, carefully sealing to edge of crust to prevent meringue from shrinking.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Cool 1 hour. Chill at least 3 hours. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
