LEMON PIE, No. 2

Ingredients

• 1 deep pie plate Pie crust (Use a pre-made or homemade pie crust.)
• 2 slices Bread slices
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 lemon Lemon juice
• 1 lemon Lemon zest
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 2 large Egg whites
• 4 tablespoons Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1Line a deep pie plate with the pie crust.
2. 2Remove the crusts from the bread slices. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the bread. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and beat until the bread is well soaked and smooth.
3. 3Add the juice and zest of 1 lemon, 1 cup of sugar, the yolks of 2 eggs (well beaten), and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the bread mixture. Mix well.
4. 4Fill the pie crust with the lemon mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is firm.
5. 5Beat the whites of 2 eggs to a stiff froth. Add 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar and spread on top of the baked pie.
6. 6Return the pie to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.