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prep time
25 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 9 or 10 inch baked pie shell
- MERINGUE
- 3 egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 6 tablespoons sugar
How To Make lemon meringue pie
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Step 1Place 2 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 tbsp. butter in medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until boiling. Stir often to dissolve sugar.
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Step 2Combine remaining sugar and cornstarch in a bowl. Stir thoroughly. Add egg yolks and salt. Mix well.
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Step 3Pour slowly, while stirring, into boiling water. Keep stirring until it boils and thickens. Continue to simmer for 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand while making meringue.
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Step 4MERINGUE: Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in non plastic bowl, small bowl, until stiff peaks form. Add sugar gradually, while beating.
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Step 5Pour lemon filling into baked shell. Place meringue on top. Push around edges to seal to crust.
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Step 6Bake at 350 degrees about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours, out of drafts, before cutting.
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