Conversation Dessert
- 2 envelopes gelatin
- 1/2 c. cold water
- 1/2 c. boiling water
- 6 eggs, separated
- 8 Tbsp. whiskey (for flavor)
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 pt. whipping cream
- 3 pkg. ladyfingers, split
- Soak gelatin in cold water.
- Add boiling water and dissolve. Beat egg yolks until thick.
- Add whiskey very slowly.
- Beat in sugar and lemon juice.
- Stir gelatin into egg mixture and chill a short time.
- Whip the cream and fold into chilled egg mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into egg mixture.
- Line sides and bottom of tube pan that will separate or any other 8-inch pan with the split ladyfingers.
- Pour 1/2 of the mixture into pan and put a layer of ladyfingers, then pour rest of mixture on top. Chill in refrigerator overnight.
- Top may be decorated before serving, if desired.
gelatin, cold water, boiling water, eggs, whiskey, sugar, lemon juice, whipping cream, ladyfingers
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=948583 (may not work)