Lemon Sponge Pie

Submitted by truebrit

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lemon, juice & rind
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk, hot
• 1 9" pie shell

directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg yolks and beat well.
3. Add flour, salt, lemon juice and grated rind.
4. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.