Lemon Cloud Pie Recipe

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Lemon Cloud Pie Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Yield: 8-10 Servings

10 55 65

Ingredients

MERINGUE SHELL:
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sugar
LEMON FILLING:
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Peel of 1 lemon
Dash salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Additional whipped cream and lemon slices, optional

Directions

Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar, salt and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, about 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until very stiff. Place in a greased 9-in. round baking dish. Bake at 275° for 55 minutes or until meringue is a light cream color and is dry and firm to the touch. Cool thoroughly.
For filling, beat egg yolks in the top of a double boiler. Add sugar, lemon juice, peel and salt. Cook until thick, about 5-8 minutes. Cool. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into shell. Refrigerate overnight. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and lemon slices. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 231 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Cloud Pie in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook , p82