Best Best Ever Lemon Meringue Pie Recipes

GRANDMAS BEST-EVER LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Combine sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and salt in saucepan; heat to boiling.
• 2. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water to make smooth paste; add to boiling mixture gradually, stirring constantly; cook until thick and clear. Remove from heat.
• 3. Combine egg yolks and lemon juice stir into thickened mixture.
• 4. Return to heat and cook, stirring constanly Until mixture bubbles again.
• 5. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel (zest)
• 6. Cover and cool until lukewarm.
• 7. For Meringue
• 8. add salt to egg whites; beat until frothy.
• 9. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until glossy peaks are formed.
• 10. Stir 2 rounded tablespoons of meringue into lukewarm filling.
• 11. Pour filling into cool pie shell, pile remaining meringue on top and spread lightly over filling' spreading evenly to edge of crust
• 12. Bake in slow oven 325 degrees about 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 13. Cool on rack at least 1 hour before cutting.

ANN LANDERS' BEST-EVER LEMON PIE AND MERINGUE

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double boiler.
• Add the two cups of water. And combine the egg yolks with the lemon juice and beat until mixed well.
• Add to the rest of the sugar mix.
• Cook over boiling water until thick around 25 minutes.
• Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
• Pour mixture into a deep 9-inch pie shell, and let cool.
• Cover with meringue, and brown in oven.
• MERINGUE:.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a saucepan.
• Add the boiling water and cook stirring until thickened.
• Let sit until cold.
• With electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until foamy.
• Slowly add sugar, and beat until stiff.
• Lower mixer speed then add salt and vanilla extract.
• Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture.
• Turn mixer back up to high and beat well. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

BEST EVER LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 tsp.
• salt in saucepan; heat to boiling.
• Mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup water to make smooth paste.
• Gradually add to boiling mixture, stirring constantly.
• Cook until thick and clear.
• REMOVE FROM HEAT.
• Beat together egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into mixture.
• Return to heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again.
• REMOVE FROM HEAT.
• Stir in butter and lemon rind.
• Cover; COOL TO LUKEWARM.
• Combine egg whites and 1/4 tsp.
• salt in bowl; beat until frothy.
• Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and glossy peaks form.
• STIR 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of meringue into lukewarm FILLING.
• Pour into BAKED pie shell.
• Top with remaining meringue, spreading evenly.
• Bake in 325 F.
• oven 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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ANN LANDERS' BEST EVER LEMON PIE AND MERINGUE

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double boiler. Add the two cups of water. Combine egg yolks with lemon juice and beat until well mixed. Add to the rest of the sugar mixture. Cook over boiling water until thick -- about 25 minutes. This does away with the starchy taste. Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar, and stir thoroughly. Pour mixture into deep 9-inch pie shell, and let cool. Cover with meringue, and brown in oven. Never-Fail Meringue: Blend cornstarch and cold water in a saucepan. Add boiling water, and cook, stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until COMPLETELY cold. With copper lined electric beater at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry. Turn mixer to low speed; add salt and vanilla. Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Turn mixer again to high, and beat well. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

BEST EVER LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double broiler. Stir in 2 cups of water.
• 2. Combine egg yolks with lemon juice and beat until well mixed; Add to sugar mixture. Cook over boiling water until thick- about 20 minutes. ( This does away with the starchy taste.)
• 3. Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
• 4. Pour mixture into 9- inch pie shell and let cool.
• 5. NEVER FAIL MERINGUE 1 tablespoon of cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1/2 cup boiling water Three egg whites 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt
• 6. Turn oven on to 350 degrees. Blend cornstarch and cold water in a sauce pan. Add boiling water and cook, stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until completely cold.
• 7. With the electric beater at high-speed beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Turn mixer to low-speed and add salt and vanilla.
• 8. Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Turn mixer again to high and beat well.
• 9. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until top is lightly brown.