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    BITTER LEMON PIE


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    (for 9" pie)

    2-3 thin skinned lemons sliced paper thin
    2 1/4 cups sugar
    3 eggs
    1/2 cup lemon juice

    Mix the lemons and sugar and let sit for at least an hour whisk
    the lemon juice and eggs together

    Spread the lemons in the pie shell and pour egg mixture over them
    cover the pie with the top crust and seal the edges. make several
    slits in the cover and bake in a pre-heated oven at 375 for 20
    minutes. Turn the temperature to 350 and continue baking for 35
    minutes. (if crust starts to burn, cover edges with foil)

    Let cool for at least 30 minutes.


    CRUST

    3 cups flour
    2 Tbsp sugar
    1/4 tsp salt
    3 sticks cold butter
    3 Tbsp ice water (very cold)

    Mix the dry ingredients. Cut in the butter. Add just enough water
    to hold mixture together.

    split into two pieces and wrap each in wax paper and place in
    freezer for 30 minutes.

    Roll each piece out (one for the crust, one for the top)

 

 

 


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