Key West Lime Pie (Carolyn)
1 baked 9 inch pie shell
½ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups water
3 egg yolks, beaten
¼ cup fresh lime juice, or key lime juice
1 tablespoon grated lime rind
Meringue made with 3 egg whites
Combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a saucepan; gradually add water, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly add half of the mixture to the egg yolks, mixing well. Return this to the hot mixture, blending well. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring over medium heat. Boil 1 minute longer.
Remove from the heat and add the lime juice. Mix well.
Pour into cool pie shell. Cover with meringue and bake at 350 degrees until golden.
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