Frozen Lemon Dessert

Submitted by Darlene10

"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."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup graham wafer crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice (juice from fresh lemons is best)
• 1 1⁄4 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

[PetsRus]

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!