Irish Key Lime Meringue Pie

Description

The combination of a bit of Irish whiskey and tangy lime flavor in this meringue pie make it the perfect dessert for St. Patrick's Day. Makes 8 servings.

Irish Key Lime Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• 1 x 9-inch pie crust, baked (use smaller pie pan or larger crust / bake shell 25 min. 350)
• 3 eggs, separated (Make sure you beat the eggs before adding the remainder of the ingredients)
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup key lime juice (or regular lime juice)
• 1-2 tablespoons Irish whiskey (optional)
• few drops green food coloring (optional)
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 4-5 egg whites for higher meringue

Directions

1. Bake pie crust and set aside to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
3. Beat egg yolks.
4. Add and stir in sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, Irish whiskey (optional) and a few drops of food coloring (optional).
5. Mix and pour into baked pie crust.
6. In a mixer bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar. Beat until soft peaks form.
7. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat until stiff.
8. Spread mixture on top of pie, sealing edge of pie crust.
9. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Serve chilled.