FROZEN LEMON DESSERT

Steps:

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