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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My mother is known for her wonderful deserts and this is one of her best. Whenever I serve it everyone raves and asks for the recipe.{I use cool whip for the topping} Ingredients:
4 eggs |
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
6 tablespoons lemon juice |
3 tablespoons water |
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind (optional) |
2 cups whipped cream |
Directions:
1. Beat 4 egg whites until frothy.
2. Add cream of tartar beat until it will hold a point.
3. Gradually add sugar beat until stiff and glossy.
4. Spread into greased pie pan.{putting more toward the sides of the pan than the bottom}.
5. Bake 300 for 1 hour.
6. Filling:.
7. Beat 4 egg yolks.
8. add 1/2 C sugar,lemon juice,water and lemon rind.
9. Cook in double boiler until thick {like a cake mix}stirring often.
10. Cool.
11. Spread 1 C whipping cream in cooled pie shell, then spread the lemon filling and top with remaining whipping cream.{when spreading try and not crush the merangue as it is very light and airy}.
12. Refrigerate for several hours or over night.
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