Key Lime Pie III

This pie 's filling is made with lime gelatin, a splash of bitters, lime juice, condensed milk, and fluffy egg whites folded in. Then it 's poured into a baked pie shell and chilled overnight.

• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 egg white
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
• ½ cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon bitters
• 2 drops green food coloring (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve lime gelatin in boiling water, add lime rind and juice. Slowly pour into egg yolk, stirring constantly. Add condensed milk and bitters. Chill until slightly thick.

Step 2

Beat egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold into lime gelatin mixture. Add food coloring if desired.

Step 3

Pour into baked pie shell. Chill until firm or overnight.