LOIS'S MAGIC LEMON PIE

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Make and share this Lois's Magic Lemon Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Liara

Categories     Pie

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

15 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
18 graham cracker squares
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 lb butter or 1/4 lb margarine
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Thoroughly mix crust ingredients and pack into a nine inch pie pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes and put aside to cool.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and egg yolks.
  • Stir until mixture thickens.
  • Pour into cooled crust.
  • Add cream of tartar to the egg whites and beat until almost stiff.
  • Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff and glossy but not dry.
  • Pile lightly on pie filling.
  • Bake at 325 until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Cool thoroughly.
  • Hint: try to get the crust thickness very even and not too thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.6, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 90.1, Sodium 335, Carbohydrate 69.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 53.8, Protein 8.1

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