Old Time Lemon Pie

Name: Old Time Lemon Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) baked pie crust; 1 1/3 c. sugar; 1 1/4 c. water; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/3 c. cornstarch; 1/2 c. water; 4 egg yolks (save whites); 3 Tbsp. milk; 1/2 c. lemon juice; 1 1/2 tsp. lemon peel; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

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Old Time Lemon Pie – a delicious recipe with crust, sugar, water, butter, cornstarch, water. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Baking & Desserts

Servings: persons

1 (9-inch) baked pie crust
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/3 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
4 egg yolks (save whites)
3 Tbsp. milk
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. lemon peel
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

1
Heat sugar, water and butter or margarine until sugar dissolves.
2
Blend cornstarch and cold water.
3
Add to hot mixture. Cook slowly until clear, about 8 minutes.
4
Beat egg yolks with milk.
5
Slowly stir into cornstarch mixture.
6
Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
7
Remove from heat and add lemon juice and lemon peel.
8
Cool. Pour into cooled pie crust.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9-inch) baked pie crust, 1 1/3 c. sugar, 1 1/4 c. water, 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, and more.

Yes, Old Time Lemon Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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Servings
4 servings
Category
Baking & Desserts

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