Lemon Chess Pie II

This yummy pie is made with skim milk, but you 'd never know it. It tastes rich, lemony and very sweet. Beaten egg whites are folded into the filling for volume. This lovely old-fashioned pie bakes up golden, and perfectly sets in less than an hour.

• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 cup skim milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat egg whites until stiff.

Step 2

Bake pie shell at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.

Step 3

In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter or margarine. Beat in eggs and milk. Stir in cornmeal, flour, lemon juice, and rind. Fold in egg whites. Scrape filling into pie shell.

Step 4

Place pie in lower third of oven. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden on top. Pie will firm up as it cools.