July Dessert Favorite!

July 6, 8:40 PMWilmington Party Planning ExaminerGail Sturdavant

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FROZEN LEMON CREAM "PIE"

You will need:

• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 16 graham crackers, finely rolled (1 1/3 cup crumbs)
• 1/4 cup softened butter

Beat 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks together, putting remaining 2 egg whites aside to use later.  Add 1/2 cup sugar, the salt and lemon juice.  Cook in top of double boiler over hot water until thickened.  Cool.  Beat remaining egg whites stiff.  Combine with whipped cream.  Add to egg yolk mixture.  Roll graham crackers fine; add softened butter and remaining 1/4 cup sugar.  Blend well.  Press half the crumb mixture firmly in bottom of refrigerator tray.  Pour lemon mixture into crumb-lined tray and top with remaining crumbs.  Place in freezing compartment of refrigerator and freeze firm without stirring until frozen.  To serve, cut into wedge-shape pieces.

Yield: 6 servings.

Hope you enjoy this treat!

Bye for now!