Key Lime Pie with Ginger Snap Crust
INGREDIENTS:
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Flour
3 tb Cornstarch
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Water
3 lg Eggs; separated
1 tb Butter or margarine
1/4 c Fresh or bottled key lime
-juice
Grated rind of 1 lime
Baked 9-inch pie shell
Meringue pie topping
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Flour
3 tb Cornstarch
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Water
3 lg Eggs; separated
1 tb Butter or margarine
1/4 c Fresh or bottled key lime
-juice
Grated rind of 1 lime
Baked 9-inch pie shell
Meringue pie topping
Combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan and gradually stir in the water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Gradually stir the mixture into the beaten egg yolks, return to low heat and cook, stirring, two minutes. Stir in the butter, lime juice and rind and cool slightly. Pour into the baked pastry shell and cool. Top with meringue and brown in the oven.
NOTES : 1. You may use your own pie crust recipe, including crumb crusts if desired.
NOTES : 1. You may use your own pie crust recipe, including crumb crusts if desired.