Lemon Angel Pie

Mama Davis

Servings:

Ingredients:
6 egg whites

1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups whipping cream

Lemon Filling

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 Tbsp. lemon zest

Directions:

Beat egg whites and 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice until stiff and glossy, adding 2 cups sugar slowly as it beats. Spread in a 9″ pie plate and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Leave in oven without opening door for an additional hour. Cool. Beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream till stiff peaks. Spread 1/2 over cooked shell. Spread lemon filling over this layer and top with remaining whipped cream. Chill several hours or overnight.

Lemon Filling

Beat 4 egg yolks till thick and lemon colored. Gradually beam in 1/2 cup sugar, stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 Tbsp. lemon zest. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly till thick. About 5 minutes. Cool.