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Key Lime Pie




Source of Recipe


South Beach Diet Phase 2






List of Ingredients



• Crust:
  
• 3 whole egg whites
  
• 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
  
• 2/3 cup splenda
  
• Filling:
  
• 1 pkg. gelatin unflavored
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 1/2 cup splenda
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup key lime juice(fresh or bottled)
  
• 4 egg yolks
  
• 1 tsp lime peel grated
  
• 1 containter cool whip free
  






Instructions



1. For crust:Preheat oven to 300F. Spray a 9-in. pie plate with cooking spray and set aside.
   
2. In a med. mixing bowl,using an electric mixer set on high speed,beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually beat in 2/3 cup of sugar substitute until stiff peaks form.
   
3. Spread 1 1/3 cups of meringue in bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan. Using pastry bag,pipe remaining meringue in a decorative border around edges. Bake until lightly browned,about 40 min. Cool on a wire rack.
   
4. For filling:Dissolve the gelatin in water;set aside.
   
5. Measure a 1/2 cup sugar substiitute and salt into a saucepan over med. heat. Gradually stir in the lime juice. Stir in the beaten egg yolks and cook until thick. Remove from heat and stir in the gelatin mixture. Cool to room temp. Add grated lime peel. Fold the container of cool whip free into the lime/gelatin mixture. Mound into cooled meringue crust. May be topped with additional cool whip free and slivered toaste almonds.