Better some of a pudding than none of a pie.
(Romanian Proverb)

This is an incredibly simple and delicious recipe from 1867 and you likely have all the needed ingredients in your house.  Here is how you make lemon pudding as found in The Family Save-All published in 1867.

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Soften butter and mix with sugar until creamy.

Grate lemon rind and squeeze juice (1 lemon).

Crack and whisk five eggs.

Mix eggs into butter/sugar mixture. Then mix in lemon juice and rind.

Pour mixture into pie tin. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.

Let stand for approximately 30 minutes before cutting pie.