Lime Meringue Pie

• Crust
• flour↗1 cup
• cold butter↗1⁄2 cup
• large egg yolks↗2
• water↗1 teaspoon
• Filling
• white sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
• cornstarch↗1⁄2 cup
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• fresh lime juice↗1⁄2 cup
• large egg yolks (you figure it out)↗3

  you figure it out

• butter↗2 teaspoons

  at room temperature

• boiling water1 1⁄2 cups
• lime zest↗2 teaspoons
• green food coloring (optional)↗

  optional

• Meringue
• large egg whites, at room temperature↗5
• cups berry sugar↗1 1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl add flour and cut in butter until crumbly.

2. 2

   Mix in yolks and enough cold water to make a smooth dough.

3. 3

   Wrap in plastic and chill for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Roll out and line a pie plate, pre bake in a 400* oven for 15 to 17 minutes.

5. 5

   Use weights or rice or beans.

6. 6

   Filling-------------------.

7. 7

   Combine sugar, cornstarch, water and lime juice in a medium saucepan.

8. 8

   Whisk until smooth.

9. 9

   Stir in yolks and butter until well combined.

10. 10

    Gradually add boiling water.

11. 11

    Bring mixture to a boil.

12. 12

    Reduce and simmer for 1 minute.

13. 13

    Remove from heat.

14. 14

    Add zest and food coloring if using.

15. 15

    Mix well.

16. 16

    Turn into the cooled pie shell.

17. 17

    For Meringue------------------------èÀ.

18. 18

    Beat whites until stiff peaks form.

19. 19

    Slowly beat in sugar until dissolved.

20. 20

    Spoon meringue onto filling.

21. 21

    Bake in a 350* oven for 15 minutes or until meringue is light brown.