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LEMON PIE
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

LEMON PIE

7 ingredients 6 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • juice and rind of 2 lemons
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 10 egg yolks
  • 10 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, lemon rind, white sugar, milk, corn starch, and egg yolks.

3

Pour the mixture into two pie crusts.

4

In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy, then add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

5

Spread the meringue over the pies.

6

Bake in the oven until the meringue is golden brown.

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