Lime Pie

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * ¼ cup cold water
 * 2 – 3 tsp. grated lime peel
 * 4 eggs, separated
 * 1 cup sugar, divide
 * 1 baked, 9" pie shell
 * ⅓ cup lime juice
 * ½ cup heavy cream, whipped
 * green food coloring

Directions

 * 1) Soften gelatin in cold water.
 * 2) Beat egg yolks, add ½ cup sugar, lime juice, and salt.
 * 3) Cook over hot water stirring constantly, until thickened.
 * 4) Add lime peel and gelatin.
 * 5) Stir until gelatin is dissolved and add food coloring to tint a soft pale green.
 * 6) Cool.
 * 7) Beat egg whites until stiff, adding remaining sugar slowly.
 * 8) Fold into lime mixture.
 * 9) Pour into pie shell, chill until firm.
 * 10) Garnish with whipped cream or meringue.