Texas Lemon Pie Recipe

Name: Texas Lemon Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
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; 2 drops yellow food coloring; MERINGUE:; 3 egg whites; 6 TBL sugar

Servings: persons

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
2 drops yellow food coloring
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
6 TBL sugar

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.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CRUST:, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup shortening, dash salt, and more.

Yes, Texas 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.

Texas Lemon Pie

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