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Lemon Pies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
18 eggs
2 lemons
8 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3.5 Cups Sugar
1 carton whipping cream

Directions:
Directions:
Beat 6 egg whites until frothy. Add 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar and beat until stiff to hold a point. Add 1.5 cups sugar gradually and beat til stiff and glossy. Spread in 2 well greased and floured pie pans. Bake for 45 mins at 200 degrees. Remove from oven and let cool.

Lemon Custard:
Beat 16 egg yolks til lemon colored (lemon colored is Grandma's instructions. I just beat it awhile). Beat in 2 cups sugar gradually. Blend in 8 Tablespoons lemon juice. Add lemon rind while cooking. Cook in microwave stirring frequently. Cook until thick, it turns a real bright yellow. Let cool.

Whip cream and leave unsweetened. Spread a layer of whipped cream over bottom of cooled shells. Spread lemon filling over whipped cream and top with another layer of whipped cream. Chill several hours.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 pies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
A long time

 

 

 

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