Mile High Lemon Pie
- 1 9 inch deep dish pie shell
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (I use Knox)
- 1 cup granulated sugar or 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute, for baking
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 -2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Bake pie shell according to package directions for a refrigerated pie.
- In saucepan, stir together gelatine, 1 cup sugar and salt.
- Beat together eggs yolks, lemon juice and water.
- Stir into gelatine mixture.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just begins to boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in lemon zest and chill, stirring occasionally, until partially set.
- NOTE: You can make this in two 8-inch regular pie shells.
- In mixing bowl, add egg whites and beat until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar has dissolved.
- Fold the egg white mixture into the gelatine mixture until it becomes an even consistency.
- Pour into baked pie shell.
- Refrigerate and chill until firm (2 or more hours).
- Cut into small slices.
- If desired, dollop with whipped cream before serving.
dish pie shell, unflavored gelatin, sugar, salt, lemon juice, lemon, eggs, water, granulated sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mile-high-lemon-pie-64108 (may not work)