"MOM AUSTIN'S" FRESH PEACH
REFRIGERATOR DESSERT
 
1 pkg. lemon Jello
3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 c. peeled, diced peaches
3 c. fine vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring
9 maraschino cherries

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool to lukewarm. Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in cooled gelatin and 1 cup crumbs. Add diced peaches and almond flavor. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff. Fold in peach mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup crumbs on bottom of 8 inch square pan. Spoon peach mix over crumbs. Top with remaining crumbs. Chill at least 6 hours. Cut into squares. Garnish with peach slices, if desired. Top with dab of whipped cream.

 

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