Key Lime Pie

Amount   Measure   Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------   ------------   --------------------------------
  Crust
1 1/4   cups   graham cracker crumbs
1/4   cup   light brown sugar -- packed
1/4   cup   unsalted butter
  Filling
28   ounces   low-fat sweetened condensed milk
1/2   cup   low-fat sour cream
2   large   egg yolks
1   cup   fresh lime juice -- use key limes if you can
  Meringue
2   large   egg whites
1/4   teaspoon   cream of tartar
2   tablespoons   sugar
Heat oven to 350°F.

Mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter until crumbs are well moistened. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.

Mix together milk, sour cream, lime juice, and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Bake for 10 minutes.

Beat egg whites with cream of tarter until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

Spread meringue over pie to seal and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden.

Refrigerate pie.

NOTES : If you can't get key limes you can use regular limes.

Makes 8 servings
Per Serving: 512 Calories; 17g Fat (29.6% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 78g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 97mg Cholesterol; 229mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
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