Name: Frozen Lemon Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 3 eggs (separate yolks and whites); 1/2 cup sugar; 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup vanilla wafers (crushed)

By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/10/21Updated: 12/13/22

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This Frozen Lemon Dessert is a nice light, very refreshing dessert and comes together quickly and easily.

My love affair with lemon has pretty much been a life long one. At least as far back as I can remember.

This recipe may just be the reason for my life long lemon love affair. It is the first lemon dessert I remember eating. The recipe came from my Grandma Zola and has been in my recipe collection for decades. Each time I enjoy this dessert it reminds me of my Grandmother.

The Best Way to Crush Cookies

This dessert is made with a base of crushed Vanilla Wafers. You could also use graham crackers if you prefer.

You can crush the cookies several different ways.

Blender Method. Place them in a blender and pulse until fine crumbs form. You can also do this in a food processor.

By Hand Method. If you don’t have a blender or food processor, place the cookies in a zippered gallon food storage bag, zip close and then uses a rolling pin to crush the cookies. You won’t get as fine a crumb this way but it still works.

How to Make Frozen Lemon Dessert

Mix together yolks, sugar and lemon juice in a pan and stir over low heat until thick. Approx. 4-5 minutes
Remove from heat and cool.

Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into cooled, cooked mixture.
Whip cream and fold into above mixture

Spread 2/3 of the vanilla wafer crumbs over bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 pan.
Pour in lemon mixture

Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
Freeze for 3-4 hours or until ready to serve.

It is the perfect dessert for a warm spring or summer day and would be a lovely dessert to serve for Easter dinner or brunch.

Can I Double This Recipe?

The only downside to this recipe is that it only makes an 8 x 8 pan full but you can easily double it and use a 9 x 13 if you need to feed more people.

How Long Will it Last In The Freezer?

Stored in an airtight container this dessert will last for several weeks, just make sure it doesn’t get freezer burn.

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