Basic Tart Crust - Tortenboden

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk, hot
• 1/2 lemon, juice and grated peels
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• recipe cream filling or whipped cream, or filling of your choice

Recipe

• 1 beat the egg yolks and gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, and beat to a froth.
• 2 mix the hot milk with the remaining sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, and butter.
• 3 sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• 4 combine all mixtures.
• 5 beat the egg whites until fluffy, then fold them into the mixture.
• 6 grease a pan and dust with flour, pour mixture into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• 7 remove from oven and let cool; when cool, slice twice horizontally, spread layers with cream filling of your choice, and set back together.