lemon pie
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this is my husbands favorite!
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yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For lemon pie
- FILLING
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3eggs
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1 csugar
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6 Tbspcornstarch
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1/2 tspsalt
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2 cwater
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2 Tbspbutter, softened
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2 tsplemon rind, grated(makes lemon zest)
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5 Tbsplemon juice
- CRUST
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19 inch pie shell, baked
- MERINGUE
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6egg whites
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1/4 tspvanilla extract
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dash of salt
How To Make lemon pie
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1Preheat oven to 325F. Combine the eggs and 1/2 c. sugar in a small bowl. In a double boiler, mix 1/2c. sugar, cornstarch, salt, and water. Cook over boiling water until thick; stir constantly. Cover. Bring mixture to a boil; boil one minute. Stir occassionally. Spoon a little of the hot mixture into the egg yolk, stir quickly. Beat the egg yolk into the hot mixture. Cook two minutes; stir constantly. Remove the pan from the water; stir in the butter, lemon rind and juice. Pour into pie shell.
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2Beat the egg white and salt until foamy. add the vanilla, beat in remaining sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time; continue beating until stiff and shiny. Cover pie with meringue. Make sure there are no gaps and the edges are sealed with meringue. Bake until delicately browned, about 15 minutes.
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