Lemon Buttermilk Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
3 eggs, separated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups buttermilk
1 9\" unbaked pie shell

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together.
Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well.
Add salt, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, and cornstarch; mix well.
Add buttermilk.
Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into buttermilk mixture.
Pour into the unbaked pie shell and bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes or until the custard is set.
Serve warm or cooled.