Frozen Lemon Cream Pie

Recipe Description

Recipe Ingredients

1 9 inch baked crumb crust
2 egg yolks
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 egg whites
¼ cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream or 4 ½ oz. prepared whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

In saucepan, stir egg yolks, ½ cup sugar, lemon rind and juice until well mixed. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened; cool. In small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add ¼ cup sugar, beating constantly until sugar is dissolved. Set aside. In small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. With rubber spatula, fold whipped cream and egg white into lemon mixture; pile into crust. Freeze. Then wrap and store in freezer. Remove pie from freezer about 20 minutes before serving: let sand, unwrapped. Serves 8.