Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3 food coloring (yellow)
- 1 deep dish pie crust shell
- 1 whipped topping
- 1 chocolate (shavings)
- 1 c sugar
- 1/2 c lemon juice
- 1/4 c water
- 1 t gelatin (unflavored)
- 2 t lemon peel (grated)
- 1 slice lemon
Soak gelatin in water.In double boiler over gently simmering water, beat yolks;add 1/2 cup sugar and lemon juice.Cook,stirring until mixture coats the bottom of a spoon.Add grated lemon peel,gelatin and food coloring.Stir well.Cool in refrigerator about 1/2 hour until slightly thickened.Beat egg whites with 1/2 cup sugar;fold into lemon mixture.Fold in whipped topping.Spoon into baked pie crust.Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.garnish with chocolate shavings and lemon slices.Serves 8.
