*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Bette's Lemon Chiffon Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  Cup           sugar
   1                    env unflavored gelatin
     2/3  Cup           water
     1/3  Cup           lemon juice
   4                    egg yolks
   4                    egg whites*
   1      Tablespoon    grated lemon peel
     1/2  Teaspoon      cream of tartar
     1/2  Cup           sugar
   1                    9 inch baked pieshell

    Blend sugar, gelatin, water, juice and egg yolks in saucepan. 
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it boils.  Add rind.   
 Place pan in cold water; cool until mixture mounds slightly
 when dropped from a spoon. 
Fold into a meringue of egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar.

 *  For meringue: beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks
 form then add sugar very slowly, beating constantly. 

 Pile into cooled pie shell. Chill several hrs. until set. 
Garnish with whipped cream. 

 *Meringue powder may be substituted for the egg whites, if desired.

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