LEMON SPONGE PIE I

Lemon Sponge Pie I image

Light, lemony pie. Perfect for spring!

Provided by Kitty

Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Lemon Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ¼ cups white sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 ¼ cups milk
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
⅓ cup lemon juice
4 egg whites

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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 (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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 116.9 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 195.1 mg, Sugar 33.5 g