Lemon Delicious Pie

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 ounces butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 egg yolks, unbeaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 9 inch pie shell, baked
  • TOPPING
  • whipped cream or meringue (from 3 egg whites)
  • Meringue
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions

  1. Mix sugar and cornstarch.
  2. Combine with butter, lemon juice, egg yolks and milk.
  3. Cook in top of a double boiler until thick and cooked.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool.
  5. When cool, stir in sour cream.
  6. Pour into baked pie shell.
  7. Serve with whipped cream or make meringue with 3 egg whites.
  8. Preheat oven to 425F degrees.
  9. In Mixing bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
  10. Add cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  11. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy.
  12. Pile meringue lightly on cooled pie making sure it touches edge of pastry to prevent it from shrinking.
  13. Bake five to six minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1104 kcal 55% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 35.9g 72% DV
Total Fat 61.6g 79% DV
Carbs 99.4g 36% DV
Fiber 3.2g 11% DV
Sugar 28g 56% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 690.5mg 30% DV
Potassium 4751.8mg 100% DV
Cholesterol 676.3mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 203.3mcg 23% DV
Vitamin C 13.9mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 3.1mcg 15% DV
Calcium 258mg 20% DV
Iron 5.7mg 32% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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