Frozen Lemon Dessert
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup graham wafer crumbs
- 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
- 3⁄4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄3 cup lemon juice (juice from fresh lemons is best)
- 1 1⁄4 cups whipping cream
directions
- Lightly grease an 8" pan.
- Melt butter and add graham wafer crumbs.
- Mix and press most of the crumbs in the bottom of the pan reserving a couple of tablespoons for later.
- Combine in a sauce pan a 1/2 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. Add a tablespoon of lemon zest (optional but great).
- Cool.
- Beat 2 egg whites to form stiff peaks.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff.
- Fold meringue into cooled custard together with 1 1/4 cups of whipping cream whipped.
- Turn into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle reserved crumbs and freeze until firm.
- Serve frozen.
- Keeps well in freezer.
Reviews
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Deliciously light and lemony, a refreshing dessert for summer entertaining. Not only delicious but a make ahead! I already have an extra in my freezer for unexpected guests. It's so nice to be able to bring out a prepared dessert to share with family and friends. Thank you Darlene10,I've added another of your fab desserts to my keeper file!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Darlene10
Canada