LEMON SPONGE PIE

3 eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
5 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tbs melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups warm milk
9″ unbaked pie crust

beat egg yolks. add sugar, lemon juice, and melted butter; mix well. stir in flour & milk.

in a separate bowl, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks; fold into the first mixture. pour into unbaked pie crust & bake at 425° for 10 minutes. reduce heat to 325° & continue baking for 35 minutes.

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