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VANILLA WAFER ICEBOX DESSERT

Pies, Cakes and Desserts

Ingredients

Directions

3 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream OR
1 can unsweetened evaporated milk, beaten stiff
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
Line a greased refrigerator tray with oiled paper. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs.
Beat egg yolks until lemon colored. Add lemon juice, salt and sugar. Cook over hot water, stirring constantly, until mixture coats a spoon. Cool.
Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into first mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten chilled cream or evaporated milk. Pour into tray. Top with remaining crumbs.
Freeze in freezing compartment of refrigerator for several hours.

Source: PDF page 183

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