Lemon Sponge Pie Recipe

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Lemon Sponge Pie
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pastry and line 9-inch pie plate. Line with double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 minutes, remove foil. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Cool on rack. Reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees.
  2. Separate egg yolks from whites; place whites in medium bowl and set aside.
  3. In large bowl beat butter with electric mixer until fluffly. Beat in sugar until combined. Beat in egg yokes, lemon peel, lemon juice, flour, and salt until just combined. Add milk; beat until just combined (mixture will be thin and appear curdled).
  4. Thoroughly wash beaters. In medium bowl, beat egg whites with mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold egg whites into beaten mixture. transfer mixture to prebaked crust.
  5. Loosely tent top of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning, making sure the foil does not touch filling. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes more until set in the center.
  6. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours. To serve top with Candied Lemon Slices.
  7. Candied Lemon Slices: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water; bring to boiling. Add thinly sliced lemon. Simmer gently, uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until syrupy. Transfer slsices to waxed paper. Discard remaining syrup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 343.13 Kcal (1437 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.86g 24%
Cholesterol 61.66mg 21%
Sodium 185.14mg 8%
Potassium 107.43mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.74g 16%
Sugars 30.67g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 3.58g 7%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.61 Kcal (1079 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.91g 24%
Cholesterol 46.3mg 21%
Sodium 139mg 8%
Potassium 80.66mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.84g 16%
Sugars 23.03g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 4%
Protein 2.69g 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 39.8mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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