FROZEN LEMON DESSERT
An excellent dessert to have in your freezer for unexpected company. Light and refreshing. I've tweaked this recipe since I originally submitted it by (1) using more crumbs for the bottom and (2) adding lemon zest.
Provided by Darlene10
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Lightly grease an 8" pan.
- Melt butter and add graham wafer crumbs.
- Mix and press most of the crumbs in the bottom of the pan reserving a couple of tablespoons for later.
- Combine in a sauce pan a 1/2 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. Add a tablespoon of lemon zest (optional but great).
- Cool.
- Beat 2 egg whites to form stiff peaks.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff.
- Fold meringue into cooled custard together with 1 1/4 cups of whipping cream whipped.
- Turn into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle reserved crumbs and freeze until firm.
- Serve frozen.
- Keeps well in freezer.
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