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Ingredients
| eggs: 4 |
| cream of tartar: 1/4 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| lemon juice: 6 Tbl |
| water: 3 Tbl |
| lemon peel: 1/2 tsp (optional) |
| light whipping cream (whipped): 2 cups |
Lemon Angel Pie
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
75 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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- Beat 4 egg whites until frothy.
- Add cream of tartar beat until it will hold a point.
- Gradually add sugar beat until stiff and glossy.
- Spread into greased pie pan.{putting more toward the sides of the pan than the bottom}.
- Bake @ 300 for 1 hour.
- Filling:.
- Beat 4 egg yolks.
- add 1/2 C sugar,lemon juice,water and lemon rind.
- Cook in double boiler until thick {like a cake mix}stirring often.
- Cool.
- Spread 1 C whipping cream in cooled pie shell, then spread the lemon filling and top with remaining whipping cream.{when spreading try and not crush the merangue as it is very light and airy}.
- Refrigerate for several hours or over night.