Key Lime Pie I

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter , melted
• 3 eggs
• 0.5 cups key lime juice
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cream of tartar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 lime , sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Mix graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter. Press into 9 inch pie plate and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

2. 2

   Separate 2 of the eggs, placing the two egg whites into a mixing bowl. Reserve the yolks in another bowl.

3. 3

   To the yolks, add one whole egg, lime juice and sweetened condensed milk. Whisk until smooth. With clean mixer blades or a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry. Fold whites into filling mixture. Pour filling into partially baked crust.

4. 4

   Bake in preheated 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes or until set. Let cool at room temperature, then freeze 4 hours to overnight. Just before serving, whip cream to form stiff peaks. Serve decorated with whipped cream and lime slices.