Angel Pie

This is a recipe for Angel Pie, a dessert that is both light and fluffy. It has a meringue-like crust on top and a cream filling inside. The pie is named for its angelic appearance, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends!

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites, cream of tartar, 1 cup white sugar, 4 egg yolks, ½ cup white sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, ⅓ cup lemon juice, heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

2. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add cream of tartar and gradually add 1 cup sugar; beat until glossy. Turn the meringue into a well-greased 10 inch pie plate. Spread over bottom and sides of plate, building up the sides 1/2 inch above the edge of the plate. Place in oven, and bake 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven, and leave meringue inside to cool slowly.

3. Combine egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons zest, and lemon juice in double boiler over medium low-heat . Cook , stirring constantly , until thick . Pour into a bowl and cool thoroughly .

4 Whip cold cream until stiff .

5 place half of whipped cream mixture in cooled meringue shell . Cover with layer of lemon filling then top with remaining whipped cream mixture (This top layer can be piped on with decorative star tip)

6 Garnish pie with remaining lemon zest

7 Refrigerate until serving

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 340
• Fat: 17g
• Saturated fat: 10g
• Cholesterol: 143mg
• Sodium: 107mg
• Potassium: 97mg
• Carbohydrates: 41g
• Fiber: 0.5g
• Sugar : 33 g