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Lemon Sponge Pie I

SUBMITTED BY: Kitty PHOTO BY: Randi

"Light, lemony pie. Perfect for spring!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 4 egg yolks, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 4 egg whites

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Roberta27
This is a wonderful recipe. The low temperature at which it bakes makes all the difference in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by Lisa
This is the BEST pie recipe. I've been meaning to make a lemon sponge pie ever since I first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2003 by LEHINGER
great tasting, but takes time to prepare MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2005 by GARDENER2
I joined this site so that I could review this recipe! I made it a month ago to take to a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by Shannon
This didn't really turn out for me, but I think I know how I can fix it so it does. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by SHIRLEYBK1
I have made this pie several times for our family and they love it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by Denise
This pie is great....strong lemon flavor. I used zest and juice of 3 lemons. My family loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by Doria
I made this pie exactly as written and used a large pie plate. It turned out perfect - a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by allrecipesrocks
I will probably make this recipe again with a few changes to see if it may resolve some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by missqc
I agree with some of the reviews the filling in the pie was runny. There was not enough of the... MORE

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