4 each egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 each lemon, grated rind from
4 each egg yolks
Directions
MERINGUE: Beat egg whites until foamy. Add Cream of Tartar then beat
until the whites stand in peaks. Add sugar a little at a time,
beating well after. Beat for a minute or two after adding all the
sugar. Butter & flour pyrex pie plate. Spread the meringue in the
plate. Bake 1 hr & 10-15 minutes in a 275 degree oven, then raise
temp to 300 degrees and bake for additional
20 minutes.
FILLING: Beat egg yolks well. Add sugar, juice and rind. Cook in
double boiler until thickened. Cool.
Whip 3/4 cup of whipping cream and sweeten with 2 T powdered sugar.
Cover meringue with half of cream then lemon filling and then the
rest of the cream. Leave in refrigerator overnight.
Servings: 1 pie
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