MOM'S LEMON MERINGUE PIE

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Smooth and rich; hands down the best anywhere. Good old-fashioned comfort food. This has been my dad's favorite dessert for 80 years! The rest of us love it too. For the pie shell, try my recipe 477736. Family Note: This is Mom-Mom's exact recipe.

Provided by laurenpie

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 1 9 inch pie, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 prepared pie crust
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 eggs, separated
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind (optional)
1/3 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Bake the empty pie shell and remove from oven (usually bakes 7 minutes at 425 degrees).
  • Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • LEMON FILLING:.
  • Mix cornstarch, flour, 1-1/4 cups sugar and salt in large saucepan.
  • Add boiling water gradually and blend thoroughly. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes at medium-high, until thick and clear.
  • Beat egg yolks in small bowl.
  • Add 1 Tbsp of the hot mixture to egg yolks and stir immediately and vigorously. Repeat 3 times. *This step keeps the eggs from cooking during the next step.
  • Add egg yolk mixture to hot mixture in saucepan. Cook for 2 additional minutes, constantly stirring.
  • Remove from heat. Slow stir in lemon juice, butter and lemon rind.
  • Pour into cooled pie shell. Let cool.
  • MERINGUE TOPPING:.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Beat in 1/3 cup sugar, a little at a time. Continue beating until thick and smooth.
  • Gently spoon onto cooled pie, pushing out to edges.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes, until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.3, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 103.2, Sodium 325, Carbohydrate 74.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 53.1, Protein 5.3

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