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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
"I think of my grandmother every time I make this pie...it's a recipe she made often. Because of my husband's engineering job, we've lived in several states, and I've shared this recipe with lots of friends I've made over the years...."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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6 tablespoons cornstarch
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Dash salt
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1-1/2 cups water
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3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/3 cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
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2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
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1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
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MERINGUE:
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3 egg whites, room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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6 tablespoons sugar
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