Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 eggs, separate yolks and whites
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose white flour
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pie shell, 9″ size, unbaked

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450° F.
2. Beat sugar and butter until creamed. Add beaten egg yolks and stir.
3. Add flour, lemon peel, lemon juice and milk. Stir to mix.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, until peaks form. Fold egg whites into lemon mixture and mix gently—do not over mix.
5. Pour filling into pie shell and bake at 450° F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° F and continue baking for 20 minutes, or until filling sets and top is golden brown.

Helpful hints

• Due to high carbohydrate content, people with diabetes are advised to reduced the portion to 1/2-piece of recommended serving size.