KEY LIME PIE



INGREDIENTS:
1 stick or 1/2 packet Betty Crocker pie crust mix
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Toasted Coconut Crust (below)
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp grated lime peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
3 or 4 drops green food color
3 eggs, separated
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 shredded coconut, toasted

Prepare 9-inch baked pie shell as directed on pie crust pkg. Stir together milk, lemon, and lime peel, lemon and lime juice and food color. Beat egg yolks slightly; Stir into juice mixture and set aside.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff and glossy. Fold juice mixture into meringue. Pile into baked pie shell. Chill at least 3 hours or until set.

Just before serving, sprinkle coconut over pie.


TOASTED COCONUT CRUST

INGREDIENTS:
3 Tbsp soft butter
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut

Spread 3 Tbsp soft butter on bottom and sides of 9-inch pie pan. Press 1-1/2 cups flaked coconut firmly and evenly against bottom and side of pan.

Bakeat 325° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool