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Lemon Pies

From The housekeeper's companion, 1883

If to be kept a day, do not make the frosting till just before using.

Presented as published in 1883. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The housekeeper's companion (1883), page 134. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Lemon Pies. — Three lemons, juice of all and the grated rind of two; two cupfuls of sugar, three cupfuls of boiling water, three tablespoonfuls of corn starch dissolved in a little cold water, three eggs, a piece of butter the size of an egg

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