Shelly's Recipe

LEMON BAKED ALASKA

Category: Desserts

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
6 tbsp butter
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1-1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
1 (9 inch) pastry shell, baked

Meringue:
5 egg whites
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, eggs, lemon juice and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in butter and lemon peel until blended. Cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled.

Spread half of the ice cream into pastry shell. Top with lemon mixture and remaining ice cream. Cover and freeze overnight.

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until egg mixture reaches 160 degrees, about 12 minutes.

Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Immediately spread over frozen pie. Bake at 450 for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately. Serves: 8-10