Lemon Sponge Pie II

4 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 40 min

“Simple, light, and fluffy! Perfect for picnics and potlucks!” - by shirleyo

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie shell
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 egg whites

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Original recipe yields 1 pie

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl combine sugar, lemon rind, and lemon juice. Mix well, then stir in melted butter or margarine and egg yolks. Mix in flour. Slowly pour in milk while stirring. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold into milk mixture. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
235 cal
12%

Fat
8.4 g
13%

Carbs
37.2 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (4)

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dapen

Aug. 13, 2010

"The cooking time on this one was way off--would not suggest tryign this one. Lemon Sponge Pie 1 on this site is a much better recipe--came out perfectly and tested excellent...." See more"

ACHRIST

Mar. 9, 2008

"bland flavor, cooking time is way too short, came out runny and pretty much inedible...." See more"

R. Nall

Mar. 10, 2007

"Mine came out runny as well, and needd to be cooked for a long time. I changed the recipe by adding more lemon, more egg whites, and more flour. It baked up much better. As it currently stands, the..." See more recipe won't work quite right."

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