FOR THE PASTRY
1 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/3 c Shortening
1 Egg; slightly beaten
1 ts Lemon Rind; grated
1 ts Lemon Juice
FOR THE FILLING
3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Cornstarch
1 c Water
1 ts Lemon Rind
1/3 c Lemon Juice
2 Egg Yolks; slightly beaten
1 ts Yellow Food Coloring
1/2 c Cream Cheese
2 Egg Whites; beaten
1/4 c Sugar
FOR THE PASTRY:
Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Blend in 1 slightly
beaten egg, 1 ts. grated lemon rind and 1 ts. lemon juice. Prepare crust
for a 8 or 9-inch pie pan. Save left over dough. Bake crust and left over
dough (which has been put in separate pan) at 400 degrees for 12 to 15
minutes. Save extra dough that has been baked.
FOR THE FILLING
Cook first 7 ingredients, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, blend well
then cool. Beat 2 egg whites until soft mound form. Gradually add 1/4 cup
sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into lemon filling. Pour into
baked shell and sprinkle crumbled, left over crust on top of pie. Chill for
2 hours.
Yields
1 Servings