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Ingredients
- 9-inch baked pie shell
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2/3 c. water
- 1/3 c. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 c. sugar
Method
- Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and gelatin in small saucepan. Blend egg yolks, water and lemon juice; stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture boils.
- Stir in lemon peel.
- Place pan in bowl of ice and water or chill in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
- Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
- Beat in sugar (1/2 cup), 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Continue beating until stiff and glossy.
- DO NOT UNDERBEAT! Fold lemon mixture into meringue.
- Pile into baked pie shell. Chill at least 3 hours or until set.
