Amish Lemon Sponge Pie

Amish Lemon Sponge Pie is a traditional dessert that combines a light, airy sponge-like filling with a tangy lemon flavor. It has a buttery pie crust filled with a mixture of eggs, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest. “Sponge” refers to the fluffy, airy texture of the filling, achieved by folding in beaten egg whites.

Amish Lemon Sponge Pie

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Amish Lemon Sponge Pie is a traditional dessert that combines a light, airy sponge-like filling with a tangy lemon flavor.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: Amish

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons butter 1 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs, separated 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 1/2 cups hot milk

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Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cream butter; add sugar and egg yolks. Beat until light.
3. Stir in flour and salt.
4. Add lemon and hot milk.
5. In a clean bowl and with clean beaters, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
6. Fold the beaten egg whites into the filling.
7. Pour into the unbaked pie shell.
8. Bake in a 9-inch unbaked crust for 10 minutes; without opening the oven, set temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 15 or 20 minutes more.

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