Skyhigh Lemon Icebox Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
2/3 c. sugar
4 Tbsp. lemon juice (more for tart flavor)
grated rind of 2 lemons
pinch of salt
3/4 Tbsp. Knox gelatine
1/3 c. cold water
4 egg whites
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 pt. cream, whipped

Preparation

Beat egg yolks.
Add 2/3 cup sugar, salt and lemon juice; cook in double boiler until thick.
Add lemon rind and the Knox gelatine that has been soaked in 1/3 cup cold water for 5 minutes. Let cool.
Beat 4 egg whites stiff.
Add 2/3 cup sugar; beat until creamy.
Fold in first mixture.
Place in baked pie shell, skyhigh.
Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Top with the whipped cream.
Garnish with slivers of sliced lemon.