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lemon meringue pie

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Ingredients For lemon meringue pie

  • 1
    9 inch pie shell, baked
  • 1/2 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 4
    egg whites, room temperature
  • 6 oz
    can frozen lemonade
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 4
    egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 c
    hot water
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    cornstarch
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar

How To Make lemon meringue pie

  • 1
    In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
  • 2
    Slowly stir in the hot water.
  • 3
    Add the remaining filling ingredients and cook over low heat until the mixture comes to a full boil.
  • 4
    Lower the heat and cook a minute longer. Cool until lukewarm.
  • 5
    Spread the filling into the pie shell.
  • 6
    MERINGUE: Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add the sugar a tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
  • 7
    Spread the meringue on top of the lemon filling and bake in a preheated oven at 325 for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly brown.

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