Lemon Sponge Pie I

Serves: 6

Hal Herzog

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

61

Sweetness

58

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Pie Crust (9 inch unbaked)

3 tbsps

Butter (softened)

1.25 cups

White Sugar

4

Egg Yolks (beaten)

3 tbsps

All-Purpose Flour

1 pinch

Salt

1.25 cups

Milk

2 tbsps

Lemon Zest (grated)

1 cup

Lemon Juice

4

Egg Whites

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

2

In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy

3

Beat the egg yolks, flour, salt, milk, grated zest, and lemon juice into the creamed mixture

4

In a clean bowl and with clean beaters, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry

5

Fold the egg whites into the filling

6

Pour into the unbaked pie shell

7

Bake for 15 minutes

8

Reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and bake for an additional 45 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean