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From: holly@hpfcla.UUCP
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Subject: KEY LIME PIE RECIPE
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Date: Fri, 23-Aug-85 12:37:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 23 12:37:00 1985
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Key Lime Pie

3 egg yolks
1 cup sugar (divided)
1 pkg. (3 ounces) lime-flavor gelatin
  Juice of 2 limes
3 drops of green food coloring
1 cup heavy cream
  Baked 9" pie shell
4 egg whites
l/4 tsp. cream of tartar

In top of double boiler, mix egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, gelatin, lime juice,
and food coloring.  Stir in l cup warm water and put over simmering water.
Cook, stirring, until very slightly thickened.  Set top part of double 
boiler in bowl of ice and water and stir until thickened.  Whip cream until
stiff and foold into mixture.  Pour into pie shell and chill l l/2 hours or
until set.  Beat egg whites until frothy, then add cream of tartar and beat
until ALMOST stiff.  Pile lightly on pie, spreading to cover filling.  Bake
in preheated 425 degree oven for 5 minutes or until golden brown.  Chill
2 to 3 hours before serving.

ENJOY!