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Lemon Chiffon Pie

A light and airy lemon pie that's perfect for dessert.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Crust

  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Butter, melted

Filling

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest grated
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon Gelatin unflavored
  • ¼ cup Cold water
  • 4 Egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon Cream of tartar
  • ½ cup Heavy cream whipped

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press into a pie dish to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
  3. In a saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat.
  4. Dissolve gelatin in cold water. Add to lemon mixture. Let cool.
  5. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Fold into lemon mixture.
  6. Fold in whipped cream. Pour filling into crust. Chill for at least 4 hours.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Chiffon, Lemon, Pie
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