ANN LANDERS' BEST-EVER LEMON PIE AND MERINGUE

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I got a lot of these. I bought tons of recipe boxes from an auction. They are all hand written cards. I just love celebrity recipes.

Provided by Cookin In Texas

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup lemon juice
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts
1/2 cup boiling water
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.5, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 327.9, Carbohydrate 78.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 54.8, Protein 5

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