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lemon pie

Lemon Chiffon Pie

1 Tablespoon unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
4 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind
Graham cracker crumb pie crust
Whipped cream
toasted coconut for garnish (if desired)

Soften gelatin in water 
for 5 minutes.
Beat egg yolks and 
add 1/2 cup sugar, 
lemon juice and salt.  
Cook over boiling water until 
custard consistency.  
Add grated rind and 
softened gelatin
and stir thoroughly.  
Cool.  
When mixture begins 
to thicken,
fold in stiffly 
beaten egg whites 
to which remaining 
1/2 cup sugar 
has been added. 
Fill crumb crust and chill.  
Spread with whipped cream.

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