key lime pie with marshmallow meringue
The meringue steels the show! Fail proof. I'll be using this meringue on other dishes. I recommend you take the few minutes to make the crust. It outshines the store bought and is very simple to make. *recipe was printed from an online source. Not sure which one. Posting here so I do not lose it as it's a family favorite.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 10 - graham crackers, crushed
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 10 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 large eggs, separated
- - lime peel, grated
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 14 ounces condensed milk
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
How To Make key lime pie with marshmallow meringue
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Step 1First three ingredients; crushed crackers, butter & brown sugar. Mix well. Place in pie pan and pressing firmly, build the crust. Place in refrigerator. -
Step 2Separate eggs, reserving whites for later. Whip the yolks and the zest of one lime.
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Step 3Add in the condensed milk and continue to whip. Add the key lime or lime juice. Add in softened ice cream and stir till smooth. Pour into crust and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
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Step 4While pie is baking; whip the eggs whites and corn syrup on medium to high. Gradually add in the sugar as you go. These will be very fluffy with a marshmallow texture. Add to the pie and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Step 5Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour. Best at 4 hours or more.
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Category:
Pies
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#key-lime
Ingredient:
Non-Edible or Other
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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