april fools day no lemon pie! with vinegar
This recipe has been in my family for many years..sometimes we made it for a "April Fools Day" desert. It will really fool people, they are amazed when I tell them it is made with vinegar, and no lemon at all! I should have posted this days sooner for this day......Sorry. But please try it before next year. It really is a delicious pie! 4/1/12
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 - eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- - your pastry recipe for a pie shell
- - optional : powdered sugar & a couple rasberries
- - dash of salt.
How To Make april fools day no lemon pie! with vinegar
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Step 1Stir butter do not melt, to soften, add sugar and beat well- mixed. Beat in egg yolks until light, add flour beating till all flour is mixed in. Combine water,vinegar and vanilla.add about 1/4 cup of the egg whites add all to mixture.
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Step 2Beat remaining egg whites with a dash of the salt, until peaks form Fold 1/4 of the whites into yolk mixture to lighten. Gently fold in remaining whites. Pour mixture into a 8 or 9 inch unbaked pie shell. Bake pie in a 425 oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and toss on a few raspberries for color.
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