CREAMY LEMON PIE

 

CRUST

41 Nilla Wafers, finely rolled (1 2/3 cups crumbs)

1/3 cup margarine, melted

2 tab. sugar

 

FILLING

2 cups milk

1 cup sugar, divided

¼ tea. salt

¾ cup Cream Of Wheat Cereal, regular, quick or instant

3 eggs, separated, at room temperature

½ cup lemon juice

4 tea. grated lemon rind

1 cup heavy cream, whipped

lemon slices

 

     In medium bowl, blend Nilla Wafer crumbs with margarine and sugar.  Press onto bottom and sides of 9” pie plate; refrigerate.

     In large saucepan, over medium heat, bring milk, ½ cup sugar and salt to a boil; gradually sprinkle in Cream Of Wheat Cereal.  Bring to a second boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. 

     In small bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in ½ cup cereal mixture; blend egg yolk mixture into remaining cereal.  Cook, over low heat, stirring constantly, 2 min.  Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and lemon rind.  Cool 5 min., stirring occasionally.

     Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually beat in remaining ½ cup sugar until stiff.  Fold into lemon mixture; spoon into shell.  Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

     To serve spread top with whipped cream; garnish with lemon slices.