Texas Lemon Pie

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Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • dash salt
  • milk enough to form ball
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 heaping TBL flour
  • 3 eggs, separated - yolk beaten
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 stick margarine

Instructions

  1. CRUST: Mix flour, salt and shortening together. Add enough milk to form a ball. Roll out on floured board and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. FILLING: Mix the sugar and flour together in sauce pan. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Add lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until it begins to thicken. Add eggs and stir. When it has completely thickened, add lemon rind, food coloring and margarine. Remove from heat and pour into baked crust. Top with meringue and brown in 350 oven.
  3. MERINGUE: Beat eggs whites until fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Beat until stiff.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

985 kcal 49% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 30.5g 61% DV
Total Fat 55.4g 71% DV
Carbs 91.9g 33% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 19.6g 39% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10430.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 647.3mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 134.5mg 45% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 74.3mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 14.8mg 16% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 208.3mg 16% DV
Iron 4.6mg 26% DV

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

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