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    Amish Lemon Pie

    Published: Apr 2, 2021 · Updated: Apr 30, 2022 by Kevin Williams | 11 Comments

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    Lemon pies are a staple in some Amish homes this time of year.  The first warm days of spring have arrived and the cold days of winter have disappeared into the rear-view mirror. Perfect time for an Amish lemon pie! (So cool that lemons, just the natural, pure fruit, can help conquer a disease like scurvy, interesting article!)

    Heavier January-day desserts also are made less often and Amish cooks begin to think of lighter, warmer weather sweets.  A silky, delicious lemon pie is the perfect sweet treat as we approach Easter.    (for those who have the PDF copy of the Original Amish Cook Cookbook, this goes by the name "Susan's Prize-Winning Lemon Pie")

    This is a lemon meringue pie, but for those of you who don't care for meringue or just don't want to go through the trouble of making it, this pie would be superb as a stand-alone lemon without the meringue.  But the meringue is a nice touch, so don't get intimidated by the meringue.

    Lemons, by the way, are a fruit that manages to find its way into Amish communities despite being very non-native. Lemons ship relatively well and have long shelf lives, so it's not unusual to have crates of lemons being sold in Amish-owned groceries. Lemons are used for flavorings, lemonades, and, yes, pies!

    Amish Lemon Pie

    I love the slightly toasted meringue!

    Amish Lemon Pie
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    So break out your lemons and give this a try!

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    • 🍋 Pie Ingredients
    • 📋 Lemon Pie Instructions
    • 🍋 More Amish Recipes With Lemon
    • 🖨️ Amish Lemon Pie

    🍋 Pie Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
    • 1 1 /4 cups sugar
    • 1 /4 cup lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon of grated lemon rind
    • 3 eggs, separated
    • 1 ½ cups of boiling water
    • 1 - 9" baked pie shell

    📋 Lemon Pie Instructions

    1. Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon rind.
    2. Beat egg yolks; add to cornstarch mixture, gradually adding boiling water.
    3. Heat to boiling over direct heat and then boil gently in 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into a pie shell.
    4. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
    5. Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons of sugar.
    6. Spread meringue over top of pie. Bake in a hot over for 4 - 5 minutes at 425 or until browned. Cool and serve.

    🍋 More Amish Recipes With Lemon

    Lemon Bars - These are delicious!

    Lancaster Lemonade - So good!

    White Chocolate and Lemon Cheesecake - Heavenly!

    🖨️ Amish Lemon Pie

    Amish Lemon Pie

    Amish Lemon Pie

    Lemon pies are a staple in some Amish homes this time of year.  The first warm days of spring have arrived and the cold days of winter have disappeared into the rear-view mirror. Perfect time for an Amish lemon pie!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Amish
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 1 /4 cups sugar
    • 1 /4 cup lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
    • 3 eggs separated
    • 1 ½ cups boiling water
    • 1 9" baked pie shell

    Instructions
     

    • Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon rind.
    • Beat egg yolks; add to cornstarch mixture, gradually adding boiling water.
    • Heat to boiling over direct heat and then boil gently in 4 minutes, stirring constantly
    • Pour into a pie shell. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
    • Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons of sugar.
    • Spread meringue over top of pie.
    • Bake in a hot over for 4 - 5 minutes at 425 or until meringue browns at the top. Serve.

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    Keyword Lemons, Pie
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    About Kevin Williams

    Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column.

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    Comments

    1. Deanna Schroeder

      April 11, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      A lot like mine, but I use 4 eggs, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1/2 cups of lemon juice, grated rind of 1 lemon, 3 tbsp. butter, and 1 1'2 cups of water. Don't prepare it the same way, but this seems easier than the way I do it. Deanna Schroeder. This is a combination of Betty Crocker and my grandmother. Been making this pie for 61 years, Only think I could cook when we married.

      Reply
      • Kevin

        April 11, 2014 at 3:52 pm

        61 years!!! That's a lot of lemon pies!:) Thanks for sharing your version!

        Reply
    2. GLORIA JOHNSON

      April 11, 2014 at 5:17 pm

      Thanks Kevin for the lemon pie recipe. I'm definitely going to try this one!

      Reply
    3. connie campbell

      April 11, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      the pie looks great!
      hope you and your family enjoy the nice weather we are going to have this weekend!

      Reply
      • Kevin

        April 11, 2014 at 7:27 pm

        Thanks Connie, you too!

        Reply
    4. Christine Whitton

      April 11, 2014 at 7:54 pm

      This is similar to my recipe. If Rachel's pie turned out that well on her first attempt, I think she did great!
      A meringue pie isn't the easiest thing to make!

      Reply
      • Kevin

        April 11, 2014 at 8:05 pm

        Thanks, Christine, she did do a great job!

        Reply
    5. Carolyn

      April 11, 2014 at 9:08 pm

      The pie looks great. I made two lemon meringue pies last week. I will have to try this one. I like any kind of lemon desert. Rachel
      did a great job. Just a little tip. I buy lemons by the bag full at Costco, juice them and freeze them in a ice cube tray, that way I always have lemon at hand . I also freeze some of the lemon peels. They are very easy to grate when frozen. By the way one square of ice from the tray is about two tablespoons.

      Reply
    6. Barbara Glynn

      March 14, 2021 at 7:52 pm

      Do you have to bake the Lemon Pie if you don’t do a Meringue?
      I too love lemon anything. Will try the Pat A Pan Crust and this Amish Lemon Pie Recipe after your reply. Today is just a few days before Spring. I’m ready!!!

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      • Kevin Williams

        March 14, 2021 at 11:07 pm

        Good question, yes, the baking is really just to "toast" the meringue a bit, but if you are going to skip the meringue, chill the pie and enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Ashley

      April 03, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      Excellet Lemon Pie

      Reply

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