LEMON ICEBOX PIE III

By stepjo7269

Southern Living

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 C. Vanilla Wafer cracker crumbs
• 2 T. sugar
• 6 T. butter, melted
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• ½ C. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tea. lemon rind
• 2 T. sugar
• 1 C. whipping cream
• 1 T. powdered sugar
• ½ tea. vanilla extract
• Garnish: quartered lemon slices
• ●Combine first 3 ingredients; press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill at least 1 hour.
• ●Whisk egg yolks; add condensed milk and lemon juice and rind.
• ●Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add 2 T. sugar beating until soft peaks form. Fold into yolk mixture; spoon into prepared crust.
• ●Bake at 325 F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
• ●Beat whipping cream at high speed with electric mixer until slightly thickened; add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until soft peaks form.
• ●Remove sides of springform pan and dollop whipped cream around top of pie.

Preparation

Step 1

●Garnish if desired.