*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Lemon Velvet Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/3  cups          Sugar
   6      tablespoons   Cornstarch
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
   1 1/2  cups          Cold water
   2                    Egg yolks
   2      tablespoons   Butter
     1/3  cup           Lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      Grated lemon rind
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
   1      tablespoon    Gelatin
     1/4  cup           Cold water
   1      cup           Light cream
   2                    Egg whites -- beaten stiff
   1                    9" baked pie shell
   1      cup           Heavy cream -- whipped

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a 2 quart saucepan.
 Gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups cold water.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
 until mixture thickens and mounds when dropped from a spoon.

 Slightly beat egg yolks, using a fork. 
 Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. 
 Immediately pour back into remaining hot mixture, blending thoroughly. 
 Cook over low heat 2 more minutes, stirring constantly.
 Remove from heat.  Gently stir in butter, lemon juice, lemon rind and vanilla. 
Remove 1 cup of the mixture; cool and reserve.

 Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water for 5 minutes.
Add gelatin mixture to remaining hot mixture and stir until dissolved.
 Gradually stir in light cream.  Chill until it begins to thicken, fold in beaten egg whites.
Pour mixture into baked pie shell. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

 Carefully spread reserved 1 cup cooled mixture on top.
Chill in refrigerator until set.  Decorate top with puffs of whipped cream.

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