Baked Lemon Pudding

Description
This rich, fruit-based pudding achieves a perfect balance between sweet and sour.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup granulated sugar
 * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
 * 1 cup milk
 * 2 eggs, separated
 * juice of 1 lemon
 * grated rind of 1 lemon

Directions

 * 1) Mix sugar and cornstarch.
 * 2) Add milk, egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon rind.
 * 3) Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
 * 4) Pour into a buttered baking dish and place in a fresh pan of hot water.
 * 5) Bake at 300° F for one hour or until pudding leaves sides of the baking dish.
 * 6) May be topped with whipped cream.