Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar (divided)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 large eggs (divided)
  • 1 can (14 ounces sweetened condensed milk)
  • Zest from two lemons
  • 1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper, or mist with baking spray, and set aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Cut in the butter until the dough is crumbly.
  • Stir in 3 egg yolks (make sure it’s just the yolk and save the whites for later).
  • Press the crust into the prepared pan.
  • Bakke for 15 minutes and cool completely.
  • While the crust is cooling, combine the sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest and 1/2 cup lemon juice.
  • Pour over the cooled crust.
  • In a clean bowl, whip 4 egg whites until foamy.
  • Slowly add the 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Beat until stiff peeks form, about 2 minutes.
  • Spread over the top of the lemon filling and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely and chill before cutting.