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Ingredients

  • 8 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 lemons (juice)
  • 2 lemon rinds, grated
  • salt to taste
  • pie crust, baked

Method

  • Mix and cook preceding ingredients, except pie crust, in a double boiler, stirring frequently until consistency of thick custard.
  • Soak 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water until dissolved.
  • Add to hot custard and cool.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
  • Beat in 1 cup sugar gradually, then beat again.
  • Fold cooled custard into beaten egg whites.
  • Put in baked pie shell and chill 3 hours.
  • Serve with whipped cream.