LEMON ANGEL PIE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Beat 4 egg whites until frothy.
• Add cream of tartar beat until it will hold a point.
• Gradually add sugar beat until stiff and glossy.
• Spread into greased pie pan.{putting more toward the sides of the pan than the bottom}.
• Bake @ 300 for 1 hour.
• Filling:.
• Beat 4 egg yolks.
• add 1/2 C sugar,lemon juice,water and lemon rind.
• Cook in double boiler until thick {like a cake mix}stirring often.
• Cool.
• Spread 1 C whipping cream in cooled pie shell, then spread the lemon filling and top with remaining whipping cream.{when spreading try and not crush the merangue as it is very light and airy}.
• Refrigerate for several hours or over night.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250°F. Generously butter 9-inch pie pan. In large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons at a time, beating at high speed until sugar is dissolved and stiff glossy peaks form, about 8 to 10 minutes. DO NOT UNDERBEAT. Spread meringue evenly over bottom and up sides of buttered pan.
• Bake at 250°F. for 1 hour. Turn oven off; let meringue crust cool in oven with door closed for 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and cornstarch; mix well. Gradually stir in lemon juice until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. In small bowl, beat egg yolks; stir about 2 tablespoons hot mixture into egg yolks. Gradually stir yolk mixture into hot mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel and food color. Cover surface of filling with plastic wrap. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled.
• Fold whipped topping into filling. Pour into cooled meringue crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. If desired, garnish with thin lemon slices or grated lemon peel.