1 1/3 cup eagle brand sweetened condensed mil, k
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 grated rind of one lemon or
1/4 tsp lemon extract
2 eggs
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 baked pie shell (8 in.)
Directions
Blend together Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, lemon juice,
grated lemon rind or lemon extract and egg yolks. Pour into baked pie
shell. Cover with meringue made by beating egg whites until stiff and
adding sugar. Bake until brown in a moderate oven (350F). Chill
before serving.
Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; October 2 1992.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Dessert; Fruit; Pie
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