Mom’s Lemon Sponge Pie
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
50
minutesIngredients
1 cup sugar
3 T all-purpose flour
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
2 eggs, separated
1 T butter, melted
Pinch salt
1 cup milk
One 9-inch unbaked pie shell
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix sugar and flour in large bowl.
- Stir in lemon juice and grated rind.
- Slightly beat egg yolks.
- Add egg yolks, butter and salt; stir to combine.
- Stir in milk and mix well.
- In separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff and glossy.
- Gently fold into sugar mixture (DO NOT OVERMIX).
- Pour into pie shell.
- Bake 10 minutes in middle of oven.
- Lower heat to 350°F. Bake about 30-40 additional minutes. (Watch closely to prevent burning.)
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