Jessies Heirloom Key Lime Pie - eggs

Method

• Separate eggs into three bowls - 5 yolks in one bowl, 2 egg whites in another, and 3 egg whites in the third.
• This is the most important step in the whole operation.
• Cream egg yolks, add 3/4 cup sugar and lime juice and mix thoroughly.
• Cook over low heat until thick, add butter and remove from heat.
• Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile beat two egg whites until stiff, then fold into cooled lime mixture.
• Fill baked 9 inch pie shell.
• Beat other whites until stiff.
• Beat in 1/4 cup sugar.
• Pile meringue on top of lime filling and bake at 325F for 15 minutes.