Recipe Details

Servings:
8
Yield:
1 to 9 – inch pie

Ingredients

  • 1(9 inch)unbaked pie crust

  • 3tablespoonsbutter, softened

  • 1 ¼cupswhite sugar

  • 4egg yolks, beaten

  • 3tablespoonsall-purpose flour

  • 1pinchsalt

  • 1 ¼cupsmilk

  • 2tablespoonsgrated lemon zest

  • cuplemon juice

  • 4egg whites

Cooking Directions

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

  2. In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Beat the egg yolks, flour, salt, milk, grated zest, and lemon juice into the creamed mixture.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories340
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
19%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
117mg
39%
Sodium
195mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Total Sugars
34g
Protein
6g
12%
Vitamin C
7mg
7%
Calcium
63mg
5%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
128mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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