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lemon ice box dessert

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Tricia Broaddus
@Tricia_Broaddus
Pittsburg, CA

This belonged to my mother-law. Several years ago my husband often talked about this dessert, so I asked my sister-in-law if she had the recipe. I have been making this ever since. It is always a big hit. Light and fluffy, Never any left overs.

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(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lemon ice box dessert

  • 3 pkg
    ladyfingers
  • 8 lg
    eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 md
    lemons
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 pkg
    knox gelatin
  • 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 1/2 pt
    whipped cream, sweetened
  • 1 tsp
    lemon extract

How To Make lemon ice box dessert

  • 1
    Beat egg yokes, add 1/2 sugar,2 tsp lemon zest, and the juice from two lemons. Cook in a double boiler until the custard coats the spoon.
  • 2
    Melt gelatin in 1/2 cold water, and desolve in 1/2 boiled water. Let cool, and then mix with custard.
  • 3
    Beat egg whites with 1 cup sugar until dry. fold into custard with 1/2 tsp lemon extract.
  • 4
    Place ladyfingers in a 10" spring form pan, on bottom and around the sides. Pour in the custard mixture.
  • 5
    Serve with whipping cream with 1/2 tsp extract.
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