Lemon Cloud Pie
- pie dough or pre-made pie crust
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
- 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
- ice cube
- Prepare pastry for 1 pie crust and let cool.
- Combine gelatin, sugar and salt in a saucepan.
- Add water, lemon juice and beaten egg yolks; blend well.
- Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or until gelatin dissolves.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in lemon peel.
- Pour into a mixing bowl and chill until thickened.
- Place mixing bowl inside larger bowl containting ice cubes and a little cold water.
- Beat with mixer until doubled in volume.
- Gently blend in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping.
- Spoon into pie crust.
- Chill for 3 or 4 hours, or until firm.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup whipped topping in center of pie and garnish if desired.
crust, unflavored gelatin, sugar, salt, water, lemon juice, egg yolks, lemons, frozen whipped topping
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-cloud-pie-49984 (may not work)