Lemon Sponge Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. softened butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. sugar
4 eggs, separated
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/4 c. milk
2 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
1/3 c. lemon juice
dash of salt
1 unbaked 10-inch pie shell

Preparation

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add egg yolks, flour, milk, lemon rind, juice and salt.
Beat until smooth.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into lemon mixture.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 300\u00b0 and bake 45 to 50 minutes. Cool.
Yields one 10-inch pie.