Colonel Sanders' Lemon Sponge Pie

Submitted by Colonel Sanders

"This is my personal recipe for lemon sponge pie, with fresh lemon juice and lemon rind."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1 prepared pie crust, unbaked
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 pinch salt
• 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 lemons, rind of, grated
• 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

directions

1. Temper butter.
2. Cream butter and sugar thoroughly.
3. Add remaining ingredients except egg whites.
4. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. Pour into unbaked pie crust and bake slowly in oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
6. Reduce oven to 300 degrees F, until tests done - about 45 minutes.

Reviews

[HisPixie]

I made this recipe, posted on another site, with a minor variation; it called for 2 TBL grated lemon zest, not specified by how many lemons. Otherwise it was identical and it was EXCELLENT!! My husband loved it! Definitely will be making this again and again!

 

[jeanl6]

I made this lemon sponge pie last week. Everyone said they liked the good lemon taste. I have made many pies but this was my first lemon sponge. I will make it again!!