High Hampton Inn Sunny Silver Pie

• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/3 cup cold water
• Pinch of salt
• 1 baked (9-inch) pastry shell
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

1. Combine egg yolks, lemon rind and juice, and 1/2 cup sugar in top of a double boiler, mixing well. Bring water in bottom of double boiler to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Soften gelatin in cold water; add to lemon mixture, stirring well. Cool.
2. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Gradually add salt and remaining 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into lemon mixture. Pour filling into pastry shell. Chill. Spread whipped cream over pie before serving.

eggs, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, unflavored gelatin, cold water, salt, pastry shell, whipping cream

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/high-hampton-inn-sunny-silver-pie (may not work)