Frozen Lemon Dessert

Darlene10's Note:

An excellent dessert to have in your freezer for unexpected company. Light and refreshing. I've tweaked this recipe since I originally submitted it by (1) using more crumbs for the bottom and (2) adding lemon zest.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ¾ cup graham wafer crumbs
• ¼ cup margarine or ¼ cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄3; cup lemon juice (juice from fresh lemons is best)
• 1 ¼ cups whipping cream

Directions:

1. Lightly grease an 8" pan.
2. Melt butter and add graham wafer crumbs.
3. Mix and press most of the crumbs in the bottom of the pan reserving a couple of tablespoons for later.
4. Combine in a sauce pan a 1/2 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks and lemon juice.
5. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. Add a tablespoon of lemon zest (optional but great).
6. Cool.
7. Beat 2 egg whites to form stiff peaks.
8. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff.
9. Fold meringue into cooled custard together with 1 1/4 cups of whipping cream whipped.
10. Turn into prepared pan.
11. Sprinkle reserved crumbs and freeze until firm.
12. Serve frozen.
13. Keeps well in freezer.

Reviews

[Pets'R'us]

Lovely refreshing dessert and very easy to put together. I cannot buy graham wafer crumbs here in The Netherlands and used a mixture of ginger cookies and digestive biscuits. The only minor change I made was that I added lemon zest.

[Gerry]

Deliciously light and lemony, a refreshing dessert for summer entertaining. Not only delicious but a make ahead! I already have an extra in my freezer for unexpected guests. It's so nice to be able to bring out a prepared dessert to share with family and friends. Thank you Darlene10,I've added another of your fab desserts to my keeper file!