Lemon Dainty

A light lemon dessert! Delicious! I usually double the recipe and bake it in ramekins. My mother used to make this and it has been a favorite with our family or anyone we serve it to.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 egg yolks, well beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk sugar, flour, and salt together in a bowl; stir in milk, lemon juice, egg yolks, and lemon zest until smooth.

Step 3

Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Fold egg whites into flour mixture; pour into a 1-quart baking dish.

Step 4

Set baking dish in a baking pan. Pour water into baking pan to make a 1-inch deep water bath around baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle, about 50 minutes. Serve warm or cold.