Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  • 1 9" unbaked pie shell

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar together.
  • Add egg yolks and beat well.
  • Add flour, salt, lemon juice and rind; mix thoroughly.
  • Add buttermilk and mix well.
  • Fold in beaten egg whites.
  • Pour filling into crust and bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.
  • Lower heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 40 minutes.
  • May need to cover crust edges with foil it starts to get too brown.