Heavenly Lemon Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla.
2. 2
   beat until stiff peaks form, slowly add 1 cup of sugar, beating until meringue stands in stiff, glossy peaks.
3. 3
   Spread over bottom and sides of a well greased 10 inch pie plate and bake at 275 for 1 hour.
4. 4
   Beat egg yolks slightly in the top of a double boiler.
5. 5
   Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, lemon rind and salt.
6. 6
   Cook for 10 minutes or until thick.
7. 7
   When mixture is cool, whip the cream and fold custard into it.
8. 8
   Put in the baked pie shell.
9. 9
   Chill 12 hours.