DEPRESSION LEMON PIE

Depression Lemon Pie image

Provided by conniecooks

Categories Pie

Time 50m

Yield 10 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 -3 slices white bread, fresh & soft crusts trimmed
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, zest of
unbaked 9-inch pie shell
2 egg whites
4 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Break crustless bread into small pieces to make 1 1/2 Cups.
Add butter and pour boiling water on top. Let stand 10 minutes.
Mix sugar and cornstarch, add beaten egg yolks, juice and zest.
Pour over bread and stir until creamy.
Pour into pieshell and bake at 400 until crust is golden brown and filling is set. About 15 to 20 minutes.
Cover with meringue made by beating 2 egg whites till foamy and gradually adding 4 Tbsp of sugar.
Bake in 325 oven till lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.7, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 46.9, Sodium 71.6, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 25.4, Protein 1.6

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