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                         DOUBLE-CRUST LEMON PIE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    Pastry for 8" dbl-crust pie
                       Sugar
  2       tb           Flour
  1       d            Salt
    1/4   c            Butter or margarine
                       - softened
  3                    Eggs
  1       t            Grated lemon peel
  1       md           Lemon -- unpeeled
                       - thinly sliced
    1/2   c            Water
    1/2   ts           Ground cinnamon

 On floured surface, roll out half of pastry and fit
 into 8-inch pie pan. Mix 1 1/4 cups sugar, flour and
 salt. Blend in butter. Reserve about 1 teaspoon egg
 white and beat remaining eggs well. Add eggs to sugar
 mixture, then mix in lemon peel, lemon slices and
 water. Turn into pastry shell. Roll out remaining
 pastry and fit over pie. Cut slits in top and seal and
 flute edges of pastry. Brush top of pie with reserved
 egg white. Mix 2 teaspoons sugar with cinnamon and
 sprinkle over pie. Bake at 400F 30 to 35 minutes.
 Serve warm.



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