Recipe By: Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Preparation Time: 0:15
Ingredients:
1 8 or 9-inch baked pastry shell
2 eggs — separated
1 can (14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated)
1/2 cup lime juice
Few drops green food coloring optional
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup sugar
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325. With mixer, beat egg yolks in medium-sized bowl; gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk and lime juice. Stir in food coloring if desired. Pour into pie crust.
2. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 350.
3. Meanwhile, for Meringue, with clean mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tarter to soft peaks. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; beat 4 minutes longer or until stiff, glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
4. Immediately spread meringue over hot pie, carefully sealing to edge of crust to prevent meringue from shrinking. Bake 15 minutes. Cool 1 hour. Chill at least 3 hours. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.