HONEY LEMON MERINGUE PIE

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My husband especially enjoys this lemon meringue pie recipe with condensed milk. His mother made a similar treat for him when he was a child, but it was rewarding for me to create a recipe of my own that he loves so much! -Portia Gorman, Los Angeles, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs, separated, room temperature
MERINGUE:
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Drizzle honey and 1 tablespoon melted butter in bottom of crust. In a medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, sugar, egg yolks and remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter until blended. Pour into crust; bake for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy. Add vanilla; gradually beat in sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Bake until meringue is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (65g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.