HEAVENLY PIE (LEMON ICE BOX MERINGUE)

Heavenly Pie (Lemon Ice Box Meringue) image

Number Of Ingredients 13

SHELL:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 egg whites at room temperature
3 tablespoons shredded coconut
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FILLING:
4 egg yolk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pint heavy cream (use for top and filling)

Steps:

Shell: Sift 1 cup sugar and cream of tartar together; separate eggs. Beat whites in stiff peaks but not dry. Slowly add sugar, beating constantly. Spread meringue over bottom and sides of well-greased pie pan; make bottom about 1/4-inch thick, sides thicker. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons coconut on top. Bake in 275° oven for 1 hour. Cool. Filling: Beat 4 egg yolks slightly in double boiler, stir in 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, rind and salt. Cook, stirring over boiling water until thick (about 8 minutes). Cool, add 1 cup whipped cream to custard. Pour into cooked shell. Spread on rest of whipped cream (unsweetened); sprinkle on 1 tablespoon toasted coconut. Chill at least 12 hours.

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