Double Crust Lemon Pie
- 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. softened butter or margarine
- 3 eggs, well beaten (reserve 1 tsp. egg white for top of crust)
- 1 medium size lemon
- Combine sugar, flour and salt.
- Mix well, blend in butter thoroughly with spoon.
- Add eggs.
- Blend until smooth.
- Grate lemon rind from medium lemon.
- Peel lemon, slice into paper thin slices (about 1/3 cup).
- Add 1/3 cup water, grated lemon rind and slices to sugar mixture.
- Blend well.
- Turn lemon filling into pastry-lined pie pan.
- Roll out remaining pastry.
- Cut slits to allow escape of steam.
- Place over filling.
- Fold edge of top crust under lower crust, seal and flute edge.
- Brush with egg whites and sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake in moderate oven about 1 hour.
- Cool thoroughly before serving.
sugar, flour, salt, butter, eggs, lemon
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=302084 (may not work)