MONTGOMERY ALABAMA PIE

MONTGOMERY PIE

2 eggs

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

1/2 cup sugar

1-1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup water

4 tablespoons soft butter

2/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 cup milk

1 deep dish pie crust

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat one egg with the lemon juice and rind, ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 cup water. Beat until smooth and pour into unbaked pie shell.

Beat butter and one egg in a large bowl; add 2/3 cup sugar and baking powder; then alternatively add milk and 1-1/2 cups flour (about 1/3 each time). Beat until smooth then spoon the mixture over the first layer of the pie.

Bake 35-40 minutes. 

Check with toothpick for doneness. Cool on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy. Be sure to spoon the lemon filling left in the pan over the top of the slice before serving.

The baking time may vary for this pie. Best success for baking at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes. Be careful not to overbake or underbake. The top layer should be a firm sponge layer with the bottom being a creamy lemon pudding.