Step 1: In a small heavy saucepan or the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks, ¼ cup sugar, lemon juice and rind.
Step 2: Whisk over low heat just until creamy and slightly thickened.
Step 3: Cool.
Step 4: Beat egg whites to soft peaks; gradually add ¼ cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Step 5: Fold into lemon mixture.
Step 6: Whip cream and fold in gently.
Step 7: Sprinkle pan or baking cups with a thin layer of vanilla wafer crumbs and pour mixture over.
Step 8: Freeze until firm.
Step 9: To serve, unmold individual mousses from baking cups or cut mousse in pan into squares.
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