Frozen Lemon Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs, separated
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
10 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. heavy cream
45 crushed vanilla wafers

Preparation

In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
Gradually beat in sugar, beating until egg whites are a thick, shiny meringue.
In a medium bowl, beat yolks until light colored and thick.
Beat in lemon rind and juice.
Fold egg yolk-lemon mixture into egg whites.
Beat cream in chilled bowl until it holds its shape. Fold cream into egg white mixture.
Sprinkle half of the crumbs in the bottom of a buttered 13 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 2-inch baking dish. Pour in lemon mixture; lightly smooth with spatula.
Sprinkle surface with remaining crumbs.
Put in freezer overnight (if longer, cover with aluminum foil).
To serve, cut in squares. Serves 12.