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Lemon Sponge Pie

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 9 inch unbaked pie crust
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 4 egg yolks beaten
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 4 egg whites

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat the egg yolks, flour, salt, milk, grated zest, and lemon juice into the creamed mixture.
  • In a clean bowl and with clean beaters, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold the egg whites into the filling. Pour into the unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F, and bake for an additional 45 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.