Christmas Key Lime Pie
1 tb Plain gelatin
1 c Sugar, divided
1/4 ts Salt
4 ea Eggs,separated
1/2 c Key Lime juice
1/4 c Water
1 ts Grated Key lime
1 c Heavy cream,whipped
1 ea 9" graham cracker crust*
*Baked and cooled.
Mix the gelatin, half of the sugar and the salt in a saucepan.In another pan, beat the egg yolks well. Add the lime juice and water to the egg yolk mixture. Stir the egg yolk mixture into the gelatin mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in the grated lime peel.
Chill, stirring occasionally, until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar, beating until stiff. Fold into the chilled gelatin mixture.
Fold in the whipped cream (reserve some for topping, if you'd like).
Pour into the baked crust. Chill until firm.
