Ingredients

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Instructions

1. 1 baked Pie shell(s), 9"
2. 10-12 Key Limes, juiced will equal 1/3 cup.
3. This is excellent with a graham cracker crust.
4. Separate eggs into 3 bowls as follows.....5 yolks in one bowl, 2 whites in one bowl and 3 whites in last bowl.
5. Cream egg yolks, add 3/4 cup sugar and lime juice and mix thoroughly.
6. Cook over low heat until thick. Add butter and remove from heat.
7. Let cool slightly.
8. Beat the 2 egg whites until stiff, then fold in cooled lime mixture.
9. Fill pie shell with this mixture.
10. Beat remaining 3 egg whites until stiff. Beat in 1/4 cup sugar.
11. Pile meringue on top of pie and bake at 325° for 15 minutes.