PAULA DEEN'S TANGY LEMON MERINGUE PIE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Paula Deen's Tangy Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by kshepherd322

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 (9") prepared pie crust, baked
Paula Deen's Mile-High Meringue

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in eggs and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and lemon zest. Pour egg mixture into prepared pie crust. Using the back of a spoon, spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of the pie crust. Bake for 23 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.