lemon pie for leslie, grandma w's
Grandma W made this pie for Leslie for the family reunions.
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cook time
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 - egg yolks
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 4 - egg whites, room temperature
- pinch salt
- 3/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- - 9" pie crust, prepared
How To Make lemon pie for leslie, grandma w's
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Step 1To sugar, add cornstarch dissolved in water. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, lemon juice and boiling water. Mix well and bring to a boil, then simmer 4 min and add butter. Keep warm while preparing meringue. Beat egg whites, add salt, 1/2 t vanilla and cream of tartar. When soft peaks form add sugar a little at a time. Pour warm filling into cooled crust, put meringue along edge of crust and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400 degrees until evenly browned.
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