Lemon Jelly Filling

Recipe for Lemon Jelly Filling

1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 T water
1 t flour
1 lemon, grated rind and juice
Butter size of a small egg

Mix all ingredients well. Cook in boiler or in a sauce pan over low heat, stirring constantly if pan is used. Remove from fire when it thickens.

Found in "The Book On The Shelf" by Henry Petroski. Published by Knopf, 1999.

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Lemon Pie

Recipe for "Mrs. Rhode's California Lemon Pie" -

4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/8 T salt
3 Tab. water
1 lemon (juice and rind)

Cook yolks of eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, lemon juice, water in double boiler until thick. Add to slightly beaten whites and other sugar. Put in a baked shell and bake in hot oven 370-400 degrees until brown.

Found in "Health and How To Get It" by Charles Lee Bryson. Published by Hamilton Beach, 1920.

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