Lemon Sponge 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 lemons, juiced and rind grated
• 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 (8 or 9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Mix together the sugar and flour. Add the lemon juice and rind, egg yolks, butter and salt. Mix well. Mix in the milk. Beat egg whites until firm; fold into batter. Pour into prepared pie crust.

Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350° F. and bake for another 30 minutes or until pie springs back to a light touch. Cool on rack.

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