Lemon Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    16 or more graham cracker squares, crushed
    3 eggs, separated
    1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
    1/4 c. lemon juice
    1/8 tsp. salt
    1/4 c. sugar
    1/4 c. sugar
    1 c. whipping cream or 2 c. thawed whipped topping
Preparation
    In medium saucepan, combine egg yolks, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt and 1/4 cup sugar.
    Mix thoroughly and cook over medium heat until mixture just bubbles.
    Stir constantly or it will scorch. Cool.
    Beat egg whites until frothy.
    Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until mixture forms stiff peaks.
    Whip whipping cream. Fold in lemon mixture and egg whites; mix well.
    Cover the bottom of 8-inch square Pyrex dish with crushed graham cracker crumbs. Pour lemon mixture over crumbs.
    Sprinkle some crumbs on top and freeze at least 4 hours.

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