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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mountainmama / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago A Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe you can't go wrong with. It a true winner at dinners, parties and bake sales. Prep:45m Cook:35m Servings:8	Mountainmam
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Ingredients

Single crust: Pie Crust

MERINGUE :

1/2 cup sugar, divided

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup water

3 large egg whites

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

FILLING:

1 1/2 cups sugar

6 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups water

3 large egg yolks, beaten

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

CRUST:

1.HEAT oven to 425°F. Prepare single pie crust according to recipe directions, using a 9-inch pie plate. Thoroughly prick bottom and sides with fork to prevent shrinking.

2.BAKE 16 to 20 minutes or until edges and bottom are golden brown.

MERINGUE - STEP 1:

1.COMBINE 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch and water in small saucepan. Stir until cornstarch dissolves. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture is clear. Cool while preparing filling. Heat oven to 350°F.

FILLING:

1. COMBINE sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir constantly 1 minute. Remove from heat.

2. ADD about one third of hot mixture slowly to egg yolks. Mix well. Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel. Add lemon juice slowly. Mix well. Spoon into baked pie crust.

MERINGUE - STEP 2:

1. BEAT egg whites and vanilla in small bowl of electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat well after each addition.

2. ADD cooled cornstarch mixture gradually and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over lemon filling, covering completely and sealing to edge of crust.

3. BAKE 15 to 20 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Refrigerate.

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blueeyes68ky 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Thanks I have it bookmarked and you have my 5. I love lemon recipes. Also printed it out.

momo_55grandma 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Love lemon pie great tastey recipe thanks

jolielives 1 month, 3 weeks ago said:
BEEN LOOKING FOR X-ACTLY THIS. YOU HAVE 5 FORKS FROM ME AS LONG AS I HAVE ANOTHER 5 LEFT TO SCARF UP YOUR GOR-"JESUS" PIE WITH.
THANK YOU
JOLIE LIVES

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