LEMON MERINGUE PIE

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I think of my grandmother every time I make this pie...it's a recipe she made often. Because of my husband's engineering job, we've lived in several states, and I've shared this recipe with lots of friends I've made over the years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1-1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
Dash salt
1-1/2 cups water
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing the filling., In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 additional minutes. Gradually stir in 1 cup of hot filling to egg yolks; return to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, lemon juice and zest. Pour hot filling into pastry shell., For meringue, beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar in a bowl at medium speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff and glossy. Immediately spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. , Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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