Slice of Lemon Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon rind - 1 teaspoon, grated | ||
| Lemon | 1 Medium, peeled | |
| Egg white | 1 | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pastry suitable for 9 inches double crusted pie | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Roll half portion of the pastry on a floured surface.
2. Fit the pie in a pie plate of approximately 9 inches.
3. Set the pie plate aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
MAKING
5. In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt and 1 1/4 cups of sugar. Stir very well.
6. Cream the butter. Mix sugar slowly and beat the mixture.
7. Combine eggs one by one. Add water and keep beating till a smooth mixture.
8. Add lemon slices and rinds.
9. Spoon the mixture in pastry shells.
10. Roll the remaining pastry to a thickness of 1/8 inches. Place it over the filling.
11. Trim the edges for a smooth finish. Seal and flute it well.
12. Make slits so that the steam can escape easily.
13. Brush with egg white.
14. Make a mixture of cinnamon and sugar and generously sprinkle it over the pastry.
15. Bake for 35 minutes at 400°F.
SERVING
16. Serve slice of lemon pie for dessert.
1. Roll half portion of the pastry on a floured surface.
2. Fit the pie in a pie plate of approximately 9 inches.
3. Set the pie plate aside.
4. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
MAKING
5. In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt and 1 1/4 cups of sugar. Stir very well.
6. Cream the butter. Mix sugar slowly and beat the mixture.
7. Combine eggs one by one. Add water and keep beating till a smooth mixture.
8. Add lemon slices and rinds.
9. Spoon the mixture in pastry shells.
10. Roll the remaining pastry to a thickness of 1/8 inches. Place it over the filling.
11. Trim the edges for a smooth finish. Seal and flute it well.
12. Make slits so that the steam can escape easily.
13. Brush with egg white.
14. Make a mixture of cinnamon and sugar and generously sprinkle it over the pastry.
15. Bake for 35 minutes at 400°F.
SERVING
16. Serve slice of lemon pie for dessert.
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