Angel Pie Recipe

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup cream of tartar
  • 1 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon rind

    • Instructions:

    1. Beat egg whites until frothy; add cream of tartar and beat until stiff; gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar.
    2. Spread in well greased 9-inch pie tin.
    3. Bake 20 minutes in 275 degree oven, then 40 minutes at 300 degrees.
    4. Beat egg-yolks until lemon-colored; gradually add sugar, then milk, lemon juice and rind.
    5. Cool until thick, stirring constantly; cool.
    6. Spread 1/2 the whipped cream over cooled meringue, then spread lemon custard on, then rest of whipped cream.
    7. Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.