Shaker Lemon Pie
By
Laura Johnson
@ljohnson58
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This is one of my favorite desserts to make in the summertime. Very refreshing!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c
- flour
- 1/4 c
- sugar
- 1/2 c
- butter or margarine
- 2
- large lemons
- 1
- egg, separated
- 3
- additional eggs, beaten
- 2 c
- sugar
CRUST
FILLING
How to Make Shaker Lemon Pie
- 1For Crust:
In food processor or with pastry blender, combine butter, sugar and flour until mixture resembles course crumbs. Pat into 10" pie plate. - 2Brush bottom of crust with egg yoke. Shield edges of crust with pie shield or strips of foil and bake at 375 for 5 minutes.
- 3For filling:
Slice lemons, rind and all, paper-thin, removing seeds as you slice. Combine with sugar and let stand 2 hours or longer. - 4Add remaining egg white to the other three beaten eggs and combine well. Add to lemon and sugar mixture.
- 5Pour filling into crust. With shield in place, bake for 30 minutes or until center jiggles only slightly. Cool for 2 hours before serving.
