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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This dessert is best enjoyed the day it's made. The sky-high meringue is a sight to behold, and the rich Key lime flavor is refreshing. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 cookie sheets) |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
4 large egg whites, divided |
1 tablespoon water |
cooking spray |
2 large eggs |
2 large egg yolks |
1/2 cup fresh key lime juice or fresh lime juice (about 6 key limes) |
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk |
1 teaspoon grated key lime or lime rind |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 1/2 tablespoons water |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Place 1 egg white in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk until foamy. Add 2 tablespoons egg white to graham cracker mixture, tossing well with a fork to combine. Discard remaining beaten egg white. Add 1 tablespoon water to graham cracker mixture; toss gently to coat. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. (Moisten fingers, if needed, to bring mixture together.) Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. Place 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add juice and condensed milk, beating until thick; stir in rind. Spoon mixture into prepared crust. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until edges are set (center will not be firm but will set as it chills). Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover loosely, and chill at least 2 hours.
4. Place remaining 3 egg whites in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until foamy using clean beaters.
5. Combine sugar and 2 1/2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 250°. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating at high speed 2 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over chilled pie (completely cover pie with meringue).
6. Preheat broiler.
7. Broil pie 1 minute or until meringue is lightly browned.
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