Source:

Laura

Serves/Makes:6 or more

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
• 3 beaten egg yolks (reserve egg whites)
• 1 cup (225 ml) crushed pineapple
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
• 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 cup (225 ml) dry cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 3 stiffly beaten egg whites
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) melted butter

Preparation

• Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter and press into bottom of an 8 x 8 inch pan.
• Soften gelatin in water.
• Combine egg yolks, pineapple, lemon juice and rind, 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar and salt.
• Cook over hot water (double boiler) until thick stirring constantly.
• Add softened gelatin and stir until dissolved.
• Remove from heat and add cottage cheese.
• Chill until partially set.
• Gradually beat 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar into stiffly beaten egg whites.
• Fold into gelatin mixture.
• Pour into crust.
• Chill.

Comments

If you like a sweet crust add 1/2 c. sugar to the graham crackers and melted butter.