Lime Chiffon Pie

Ingredients

• 1 chocolate cookie pie crust (store-bought, Chocolate Crumb Crust, or your own recipe)
• 1 tablespoon plain gelatin
• 1 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs, separated (room temperature)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped (optional)
• chocolate curls (optional) or chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup of lime juice.

2. 2

   Blend 3/4 cup sugar, salt and slightly beaten egg yolks.

3. 3

   Turn into heavy saucepan with remaining lime juice; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Add softened gelatin, lime rind and food coloring.

5. 5

   Stir until gelatin dissolves.

6. 6

   Chill until partly thickened.

7. 7

   Beat egg yolks until stiff but not dry; gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar.

8. 8

   Fold partially thickened gelatin mixture thoroughly into whites and turn into crust.

9. 9

   Refrigerate several hours or until firm.

10. 10

    Garnish with whipped cream rosettes and chocolate curls just before serving.