Description:

This recipe is over 75 years old and uses crushed vanilla wafers and a rich lemony filling.

Source:

Susan Doocy

Serves/Makes:6 or more

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) lemon rind
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup (225 ml) cream, whipped
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) vanilla wafers

Preparation

• Beat egg yolks, salt, and sugar in top of double boiler.
• Stir in the lemon juice and rind and cook over hot, NOT boiling, water until mixture thickens and coasts a spoon.
• Remove from stove and chill.
• Beat egg whites until stiff and then fold in whipped cream and cooked mixture.
• Sprinkle half of the wafer crumbs in freezing tray, then pour in mixture.
• Top with remaining crumbs and cool until firm.
• Serve in finger length slices.

Comments

I had this recipe way, way back in the late 60's and it was a favorite then. I haven't had it since, and I have never made it myself. This is from my then girlfriend's grandma, who made it for us. Honestly, I think she used more wafer crumbs than what she wrote down. Adjust as you think is best for your taste.