Key Lime Pie

quikgourmet's Note:

I only use Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Juice when I make this to ensure a tart key lime pie. This has a meringue topping. Easy to make but you need to chill it overnight so that the flavors really work together. See what you think :)

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄3; cup butter , melted
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup nellie & joe's key lime juice
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• garnish if desired, with lime slice

Directions:

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter.
2. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with PAM and press mixture into pieplate. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes; cool.
3. Stir together milk and lime juice until blended; pour into crust.
4. Make meringue topping by beating egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed until foamy.
5. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until soft peaks form and sugar dissolves (2-4 mintues).
6. Spread meringue over filling.
7. Bake at 325 for 25-28 minutes. Chill overnight. Garnish, if desired, before serving. And then just enjoy!