LEMON SPONGE PIE

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon - I used 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon McCormick's California Lemon Peel
• 1-1/2 cups hot water or milk (I did use milk - I heated it for 1 minute in the microwave on High)
• 1 9" unbaked pie shell

Details

Adapted from patriciaspatchwork.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare pie plate with pie crust. (My pie plate says it is in 8-1/2 inches and I use Wal-mart's Great Value Pie Crust)

2. Add egg yolks and beat well.

3. Add flour, salt, lemon juice, and rind. Add milk.

4. Transfer mixture to a new bowl and wash mixing bowl to beat the egg whites til stiff.

5. Fold into the mixture til smooth. Pour into pie crust and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. (I took mine out after 45 minutes.)

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