Lemon Sponge Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lemons (rind and juice)
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
6 1/2 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
6 eggs, separated

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg yolks and mix well.
Add lemon rind and juice.
Add flour.
Mix; add milk.
Beat egg whites until very stiff and fold into mixture.
Put into 2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells and bake 10 minutes at 400\u00b0, then 30 minutes at 350\u00b0 on lower oven rack.