Key Lime Pie Recipe

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Key Lime Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can sweetend condensed milk (14-oz)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup lime juice (8 to 10 key limes)
  • few drop green food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Seperate egg yolks from whites; set whites aside for meringue. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl beat egg yolks with a rotary beater or fork. Gradually stir in sweetened condensed milk and lime peel. Add water, lime juice, and if desired, food coloring. Mix well. (Mixture will thicken.)
  2. Spoon thickened filling into pastry shell. Bake in 325 degree oven for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Meringue for Pie as directed, below. Remove pie from oven. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees. Evenly spread meringue over hot filling. Seal to edge. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or till lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour at room temperature. Chill 3 to 6 hours. Cover for longer storage.
  3. Meringue for Pie: Bring egg whites to room temperature. In mixing bowl combine egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or till soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed about 4 minutes more or till mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks and sugar dissolves. Immediately spread meringue over pie, carefully sealing to edge of pastry to prevent shrinkage. Bake as directed in pie recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 170.78 Kcal (715 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.17g 14%
Cholesterol 61.38mg 20%
Sodium 161.62mg 7%
Potassium 84.91mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.4g 6%
Sugars 6.27g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 3%
Protein 4.96g 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 201.54 Kcal (844 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.82g 14%
Cholesterol 72.43mg 20%
Sodium 190.72mg 7%
Potassium 100.2mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.53g 6%
Sugars 7.4g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 3%
Protein 5.85g 10%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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