1 ea Deep dish pie shell,baked 2 ts Grated lemon peel
1 ts Unflavored gelatin 3 ea Drops yellow food coloring
1/4 c Water 1 c Whipped topping,thawed
3 ea Large eggs,separated 1 x Chocolate shavings,garnish
1 c Sugar 1 x Lemon slices,garnish
1/2 c Lemon juice
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