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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is another recipe from the book Cooking For The Health Of It. The recipe calls for Sweet 'N Low but I would think you could use others. Since the recipe call for a waiting time I don't know the prep time. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker or gingersnap crumbs |
1/3 cup margarine, melted |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1 envelope unflavored gelatin |
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel |
3 packets sweet 'n low |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
4 eggs, separated |
1/2 cup water |
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine cracker crumbs and margarine; press into bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Cool on wire rack.
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6. In small saucepan combine sugar, gelatin, lemon peel, Sweet 'N Low and salt.
7. Lightly beat egg yolks with water and lemon juice; gradually stir into gelatin mixture.
8. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
9. Pour into a large bowl.
10. Cover and chill until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon, about 1 1/2 hours.
11. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
12. Gently fold into lemon mixture.
13. Pour into pie crust.
14. Cover and chill until firm, about 5 hours.
15. Garnish top with additional grated lemon peel, if desired.
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17. Per Serving (1/12 of pie): - Calories: 126- Protein: 3gm
18. Carbohydrate: 12gm - Fat: 8gm-Sodium: 175mg
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