coffee meringue cream pie

Name: Coffee Meringue Cream Pie
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 9-inch single pastry shell, premade, baked and cooled; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) half and half; 1 cup(s) freshly brewed strong coffee; 3 large egg yolks, well beaten (reserve whites for meringue); 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; ## MERINGUE; 3 large egg whites, stiffly beaten; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; 3 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar

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Nancy Allen

Wentzville, MO

Updated on Dec 1, 2023

This pie tastes like a creamy cup of coffee with a buttery caramel flavor. Good pie!

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Coffee Meringue Pie with a golden brown meringue.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Coffee lovers will adore this coffee meringue pie. The filling is super creamy and filled with coffee flavor. On top is a sweet and fluffy golden brown meringue. Buy a store-bought crust, or use your favorite pie crust recipe. It's a delicious dessert for any occasion.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 2 Hr 15 Min

cook time 22 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 slices

Ingredients

1 - 9-inch single pastry shell, premade, baked and cooled
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup half and half
1 cup freshly brewed strong coffee
3 large egg yolks, well beaten (reserve whites for meringue)
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
MERINGUE
3 large egg whites, stiffly beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

How To Make coffee meringue cream pie

Step 1

For Filling: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt.

Step 2

Whisk in hot coffee.
Step 3

Whisk in half and half mixing until smooth.
Step 4

Cook over medium-high heat until thickened. Stir constantly.
Step 5

Quickly stir in 1/3 cup hot mixture slowly into egg yolks; return to the saucepan. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Then remove from heat.
Step 6

Stir in butter and vanilla extract until the butter is melted.
Step 7

Spread evenly into a baked and cooled pie shell. Set to cool. Preheat oven to 375 F for the meringue.
Step 8

For Meringue: Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add salt, cream of tartar, and sugar. Beat until stiff and shiny.
Step 9

Quickly spread over filling to the edge.
Step 10

Bake for 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool to set up in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Yum To The Max!
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