Bay's Margarita Chiffon Pie

As my life goes, this happened by accident. I didn't have any gelatin so I decided to work with Jello. I kept my fingers crossed and got a few great opinions on how to go about it and dove in.. I used my "Crumb Crust" that I have posted and that really set it off. I will make this again. It is too good not to share. Prep time does not include chill time.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 4  egg yolks
• 3  ounces  margarita Jell-O gelatin, 1 box
• 1⁄2 cup lime juice
• 1  tablespoon lime zest
• 4  egg whites
• 1⁄3 cup sugar

Directions

1. Combine 1/2 cup sugar,water,yolks,jello,and lime juice in the top of a double boiler. Cook ingredients OVER boiling water until thick.
2. Add grated lime peel.
3. Chill mixture in refrigerator until it forms little mounds when dropped with a spoon.
4. Whip egg whites until stiff but not dry.
5. Fold in 1/3 cupt sugar.
6. Continue to fold mixture lightly in turn into the lime/margarita mixture. Fill pie crust. Chill until set which may be several hours.