This recipe is in my handwriting, but it includes mint, which sounds like something Mom would do. So, maybe she saw it somewhere and had me write it down for her. The card isn't stained at all, so it's possible that she was interested in the recipe, but never got around to making it.
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup cold water
3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp grated lemon peel
cornflake or graham cracker crumb pie shell
lemon slices
sprigs of fresh mint
Soften gelatin in cold water 5 min. Beat egg yolks. Combine w/ 1/2 cup of the sugar, lemon juice + salt in top of double boiler + cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat + stir in lemon peel. Cool until thickened, stirring occasionally. Beat egg whites till stiff not dry. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold lightly into lemon mixture. Spoon into pie shell + chill well. Garnish w/ lemon slices and mint or chocolate curls.
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