Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie….A staple! I believe one would place it right after Apple Pie and the Flag!  😉

This recipe was my Grandmothers’ and she used to call it her “old favorite”, because it was so reliable.

I hope you like this recipe.

The printable recipe is below:

Lemon Meringue Pie

2014-02-10 23:49:56

Lemon Meringue Pie has just the right tartness and brings a freshness for your dessert. almost like a lemoncello!

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Ingredients

1. 1 1/2 cups sugar
2. 7 tablespoons cornstarch
3. dash salt
4. 1 1/2 cups water
5. 3 beaten egg yolks
6. 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
7. 2 tablespoons butter
8. 1/2 cup lemon juice
9. 1 baked 9 inch pie shell

Meringue

1. 3 egg whites
2. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
3. 6 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

1. In a heavy sauce pan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt
2. Stir in water
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly until thick (about 5 minutes)
4. Remove from heat; stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks to temper the eggs and then return to remaining mixture in pan
5. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute stirring constantly
6. Remove from heat
7. Add the lemon peel and butter and slowly stir in the lemon juice.
8. Cool to lukewarm.
9. Pour into cooled baked pie shell

Meringue

1. Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice until soft peaks form.
2. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar beating until stiff
3. Spread meringue over filling sealing to edges to avoid shrinking
4. Bake in 350 degree oven for 12015 minutes until golden brown.
5. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

1. If you are short on time, you can buy the packaged Jell-O lemon pudding and pie filling mix and use that as your pie filling.
2. To have a nice deep filling, I would recommend using two boxes. Check the recipe on the box
3. You can also use a store bought pie shell

By Kari

Me and My Captain https://meandmycaptain.com/