Amish Lemon Sponge Dessert Recipe
Written by admin on July 26th, 2009
Ingredients:
***Pie Shell (9-inch size)***
-2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
-1 teaspoon salt
-2/3 cup shortening
-1/3 cup cold water (approximately)
***FILLING***
-2 tablespoons butter
-1 cup sugar
-3 eggs, separated
-3 tablespoons flour
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1 lemon, juice & rind of
-1 1/2 cup hot milk
Directions:
Measure sifted flour, add salt and sift again. Cut in shortening using a pastry blender or two knifes. Sprinkle with water mixing lightly with fork. Press into ball. Fold into pie plate.
Cream butter; add sugar and egg yolks. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, salt, lemon juice, rind and hot milk. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in 400 degree oven for approximately 40 minutes.
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