1 - Deep dish pie shell, baked

1 ¼ - cup cold water

3 - large eggs, separated

1 - cup sugar

½ - cup lemon juice

2 - teaspoons grated lemon peel

2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

1 - cup whipped topping, thawed

Chocolate shavings or Lemon slices for garnish

Soak gelatin in water. In double boiler over gently simmering water, beat yolks; add ½ cup sugar and lemon juice. Cook, stirring until mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add grated lemon peel, gelatin and food coloring. Stir well. Cool in refrigerator about ½ hour until slightly thickened. Beat egg whites with ½ cup sugar; fold into lemon mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into baked pie shell. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving. Garnish with chocolate shavings and lemon slices.

Serves: 8