lemon meringue pie
Creamy lemony goodness
prep time
25 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - 9 inch store bought crust or make your own
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice about 4 lemons
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- MERINGUE
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
How To Make lemon meringue pie
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Step 1Heat the oven 475 degrees. Bake the crust 8 to 10 minutes until browned. Set aside.
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Step 2Reduce oven to 325 degrees.
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Step 3combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil stirring constantly and boil 1 minutes. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup sugar mixture into beaten eggs whisking constantly. Whisk the egg mixture into the water mixture cook whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from heat whisk in lemon juice, butter and lemon zest. Pour in prepared crust.
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Step 4Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy Beat on high until stiff peaks form gradually adding the sugar. Spread on top of pie. Bake for 25 minutes until the meringue is nicely browned. Refrigerate.
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