1 Deep dish pie shell,baked
1 ts Unflavored gelatin
1/4 c Water
3 Large eggs,separated
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Lemon juice
2 ts Grated lemon peel
3 Drops yellow food coloring
1 c Whipped topping,thawed
1 Chocolate shavings,garnish
1 Lemon slices,garnish
Yield: 8
Soak gelatin in water.In double boiler over gently simmering water,
beat yolks;add 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice.Cook,stirring until
mixture coats the bottom of a spoon.Add grated lemon peel,gelatin and
food coloring.Stir well.Cool in refrigerator about 1/2 hour until
slightly thickened.Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar;fold into lemon
mixture.Fold in whipped topping.Spoon into baked pie
crust.Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.garnish with chocolate
shavings and lemon slices.
Yields
8 servings