Ingredients
for the Lemon filling:
- 2 large lemons
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs beaten well
For the pie crust:
- 2 ½ cups white all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening or lard
- 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
669 calories; 22 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 2 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 108 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 67 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 124 milligrams cholesterol; 438 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
6 servings
Preparation
- Begin with the filling. Wash lemons; cut off both ends and discard. Slice lemons very thinly, rinds and all. Place in a mixing bowl and cover with sugar. Stir to mix well. Cover and set aside for 2 hours or longer.
- While lemons are macerating, make pie crust dough. Sift together flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Mix in shortening until pieces are the size of peas. Gradually add water, a tablespoon at a time, until dough is soft and easy to work. Do not mix too much.
- Divide dough in two, one piece slightly larger than the other, and form two balls. Wrap each in paper or plastic film and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
- When ready to assemble pie, roll out the two portions of dough on a floured board.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Line a 9-inch pie plate with larger portion of pastry. To the lemon mixture, add the eggs (the sugar will have dissolved into a syrup). Mix well to blend. Pour into the pie shell. Top with the second piece of dough. Crimp edges well to prevent leaking and cut a few air vents in the top.
- Place pie on a cookie sheet in preheated oven and bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- There seem to be as many Shaker lemon pie recipes as there are Shakers. This one is a favorite at Sabbathday Lake.
1 hour 15 minutes
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