Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Pie | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- two cups of molasses
- two cups of sugar
- two cups of water
- two tablespoons of hour
- half cup of butter
- a cup of sugar
- three lemons
- four eggs
- two pies
- six eggs
- one teacup of butter
- two lemons
- lemon peel
Directions
Take three lemons, cut them up fine ; two cups of molasses, one of sugar, four eggs ; mix well together and make two pies, in the following manner ; take deep pie pans, line the bottom with a crust ; put in one-fourth of the mixture into each pan, lay on another crust ; put in the rest of the mixture and cover with a crust. — Mrs. Dr. T. J. Smith, Fayette, Mo.
I.EMON PIE.
Six eggs ; one teacup of butter, two of sugar, teaspoon level full of "citric acid," dissolved in a little hot water, tablespoon of extract of lemon ; beat the yolks
of eggs and sugar together until liglit ; add butter, then extract and acid, and lastly the wliites beaten to a stift' froth. Line pans with pastry and bake before putting in tlie tilling. — Mrs. 8- C. Major, Fayette., Mo.
liEMOX PIE.
Two lemons, two cups of sugar, two cups of water, two tablespoons of Hour, four eggs, half cup of butter; add all together and beat well ; grate the outside of the lemon peel in with the other ingredients ; reserve the whites and beat to a stiff froth, adding nearly a cup of sugar; put over the pies when done, and brown lightly. — Mattie Frazier. Fayette., Mo.