Angel Pie

Angel Pie
** meringue crust
4 egg whites
1/4 t cream of tartar
1 c sugar

**filling
4 egg yolks
1 lg lemon,grated rind
3 T lemon juice
3 T hot water
1/2 c sugar
1/2 pt heavy cream,or 1 large
container Cool Whip

crust: Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Beat Egg whites until firm. Add cream of tartar & continue beating.
Gadually add the sugar & beat until egg whites are stiff.
Grease a deep 10" pie pan w/butter. Pour in meringue mixture & spread
to edges. Bake 20 minutes at 275, then raise oven heat to 300 degrees
and bake 40 minutes longer. Remove & let cool
filling: Combine egg yolks, lemon rind, lemon juice, water & sugar in
the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water, stirring
frequently, until thick. Let cool.
Whip cream until stiff & combine all but one quarter of it w/lemon
filling. Mix well. Pour into meringue crust, spreading evenly. Cover
w/remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate for several hours before
serving. The meringue shrinks & cracks while cooling, but the pie
keeps well.