Lemon Pie 1
Ingredients
Crust:
8 graham crackers, crushed (3/4 C.)
3 Tbsp. melted margarine
2 Tbsp. sugar
Filling:
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 C. sugar
1 C. water
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 lemon rind, grated
1 Tbsp. margarine
3 drops yellow food coloring
8 packages Equal (16 tsp. aspartame substitute)
Cooking Instructions
Combine crust ingredients in 9-inch pie plate and mix with fingers. Press crumbs evenly around edges and on the bottom of pie tin. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 6 minutes. Cool before filling. Filling: Beat egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat at high speed, gradually adding sugar until meringue is stiff. Combine water, lemon juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan and stir until smooth. Add lemon rind, margarine and food coloring to cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir over moderate heat until thickened and starchy taste is gone. Remove from heat. Mix sweetener into hot cooked mixture. Fold hot cooked mixture into meringue and mix lightly but thoroughly. Pour filling into crust and refrigerate until firm.
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