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								Pier House Key Lime Pie
			
 
			 
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       Title: Pier House Key Lime Pie 
  Categories: Pies, Desserts 
       Yield: 8 servings 
   
       4 ea Eggs,separated                      1 c  14 oz. sweet condensed milk 
     1/2 c  Key or persian lime juice         1/2 ts Cream of tartar 
 	    1 ea 9" graham cracker crust		  1 x  
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       4 ea Egg whites                          4 tb Sugar 
   
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.With an electric mixer,beat the egg yolks on 
   high speed until thick and light in color.Turn off mixer and add the 
   condensed milk,Mix on low speed.Still on low speed,add half the lime 
   juice,cream of tartar and then the remaining lime juice.Mix until blended. 
   Pour into prepared crust and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the center 
   is firm and dry to the touch.Freeze for at least 3 hours before topping 
   with meringue. To make meringue,heat the egg whites and sugar in the top of 
   a double boiler,stirring frequently,to 110 degrees.Beat on high speed until 
   stiff peaks are formed.Top the frozen pie and return it to the freezer 
   until ready to serve.It keeps for several days. 
   
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