- 1 Tenderflake® Frozen Deep Dish Pie Shell, defrosted
- 4 large limes, divided
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3 egg yolks, well beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup Nutriwhip® Whipped Topping, whipped
- lime slices
- Bake pie shell according to package directions. Cool.
- Cover limes with boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain, dry and cool. Zest limes to yield 1 tablespoon. Squeeze limes to yield 1/2 cup lime juice.
- Combine lime zest, flour, cornstarch and sugar in a heavy saucepan. Stir in lime juice and boiling water; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens but does not boil.
- Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; slowly add a little more of the hot mixture, then blend the egg yolks back into the hot mixture. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter. Cover the surface with waxed paper and allow to cool completely.
- Pour cooled mixture into baked pie shell. Refrigerate for several hours or until set.
- Top with whipped topping and decorate with lime slices.