Lemon Sponge Pie

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Lemon Sponge Pie
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 25 mins Bake: 450°F 12 mins to 14 mins Bake: 425°F 10 mins Bake: 350°F 20 mins to 25 mins Cool: 1 hr
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Lemon Sponge Pie
Ingredients
  • 1
    recipe Single-Crust Pie Pastry, see recipe, or 1 rolled refrigerated unbaked piecrust (1/2 of a 15-oz. pkg.)
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/3
    cup butter, softened
  • 1
    cup granulated sugar
  • 2
    teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1/4
    cup lemon juice
  • 2
    tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8
    teaspoon salt
  • 1
    cup milk
  • 1
    recipe Candied Lemon Slices (see recipe below) (optional)
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare pastry and line 9-inch pie plate. Line with double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 minutes; remove foil. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes more or until lightly browned. Cool on rack. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees F.

2. Separate egg yolks from whites; place whites in medium bowl and set aside. In large bowl beat butter with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in sugar until combined. Beat in egg yolks, lemon peel, lemon juice, flour, and salt until just combined. Add milk; beat until just combined (mixture will be thin and will appear curdled).

3. Thoroughly wash beaters. In the medium bowl beat egg whites with mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold egg whites into beaten mixture. Transfer mixture to prebaked crust.

4. Loosely tent top of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning, making sure the foil does not touch the filling. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until set in the center.

5. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours. To serve, top with Candied Lemon Slices. Makes 8 servings.

Candied Lemon Slices
Ingredients
  • 3/4
    cup sugar
  • 1/4
    cup water
  • 2
    lemons, thinly sliced
Directions

In large skillet combine sugar and water; bring to boiling. Add lemons, thinly sliced. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until just softened. Transfer to a wire rack; cool.

Nutrition Facts (Lemon Sponge Pie)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 351,
  • Protein (gm) 5,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 44,
  • Fat, total (gm) 18,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 75,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 8,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 5,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 3,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 27,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 340,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 4,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 48,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 194,
  • Potassium (mg) 99,
  • Calcium (DV %) 50,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (1)
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4rachelg wrote:

I thought this was really good! Tastes similar to lemon meringue pie.

3/4/2010 01:10:09 PM Report Abuse

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