Ingredients

  • 1 (4 serving size) pkg. Jell-O brand lime flavor gelatin
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 to 2 tsp. grated lime rind
  • 1/2 c. lime juice
  • 1 egg yolk, well beaten
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp. aromatic bitters
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled

Method

  • Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add lime rind and juice. Pour slowly into beaten egg yolk, stirring constantly.
  • Add condensed milk and bitters.
  • Chill until slightly thickened.
  • Beat egg white until stiff peaks will form.
  • Fold into gelatin mixture. Pour into pie shell.
  • Chill until firm, about 3 hours.
  • Garnish with lime slices or whipped topping, if desired.