Lemon Chiffon Pie

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
• lemon slice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soften gelatin in cold water; set aside.
• 2 beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. combine yolks, 1 cup sugar, lemon rind, juice, and salt in a saucepan; stir until smooth. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. remove from heat;add gelatin, and stir until gelatin granules dissolve. cool.
• 3 beat egg whites ( at room temp) until foamy;gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until soft peaks form. fold egg whites and whipped cream into lemon mixture, pour into crust. chill until set. garnish with lemon slices.