Conversation Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 envelopes gelatin
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. boiling water
6 eggs, separated
8 Tbsp. whiskey (for flavor)
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 pt. whipping cream
3 pkg. ladyfingers, split

Preparation

Soak gelatin in cold water.
Add boiling water and dissolve. Beat egg yolks until thick.
Add whiskey very slowly.
Beat in sugar and lemon juice.
Stir gelatin into egg mixture and chill a short time.
Whip the cream and fold into chilled egg mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into egg mixture.
Line sides and bottom of tube pan that will separate or any other 8-inch pan with the split ladyfingers.
Pour 1/2 of the mixture into pan and put a layer of ladyfingers, then pour rest of mixture on top. Chill in refrigerator overnight.
Top may be decorated before serving, if desired.