Ingredients

• 1  recipe Baked Pastry Tart Shell
• 4  egg yolks
• 1  14-ounce can (11/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
• 1  teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
• 1/2  cup lime juice (10 to 12 Key limes or 4 to 6 Persian limes) or bottled Key lime juice
•   Few drops green food coloring (optional)
•   Sweetened Whipped Cream

Directions

1. Prepare Baked Pastry Tart Shell; set aside.

2. For filling, in a medium bowl beat egg yolks with a wire whisk or fork. Gradually whisk or stir in sweetened condensed milk; add lime peel, lime juice, and, if desired, food coloring. Mix well (mixture will thicken slightly).

3. Spoon thickened filling into Baked Pastry Tart Shell. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill 2 to 3 hours before serving; cover for longer storage.

4. To serve, cut tart into wedges. Pipe Sweetened Whipped Cream onto each wedge.

5. Makes 8 slices