TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour
MAKES: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 eggs, separated
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 unbaked pie pastry (9 inches)
Whipped cream, lemon and mint, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk, flour and salt; mix well. Stir in lemon juice and peel; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into lemon mixture.
Pour into pie shell. Bake 1 hour or until lightly browned and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream, lemon and mint if desired. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.
