Angel Pie

Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
4 Egg Whites
1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
1 cup Sugar
4 Egg yolks
1/2 cup Sugar
3 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Grated rind of one lemon
Directions
MERINGUE: Beat egg whites until foamy. Add Cream of Tartar then beat until the whites stand in peaks. Add sugar a little at a time, beating well after. Beat for a minute or two after adding all the sugar. Butter & flour pyrex pie plate. Spread the meringue in the plate. Bake 1 hr & 10-15 minutes in a 275 degree oven, then raise temp to 300 degrees and bake for additional 20 minutes.
FILLING: Beat egg yolks well. Add sugar, juice and rind. Cook in double boiler until thickened. Cool Whip 3/4 cup of whipping cream and sweeten with 2 T powdered sugar. Cover meringue with half of cream then lemon filling and then the rest of the cream. Leave in refrigerator overnight.