VERY LEMONY MERINGUE PIE

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Make and share this Very Lemony Meringue Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Pie

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup cold water
3 egg yolks
1 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
1 baked pie shell (9-inch)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cold water
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
  • Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks. Return to pan. Stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and butter. Stir until butter is melted and mixture is blended. Pour into baked pastry shell.
  • MERINGUE: In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, and water until smooth, Cook and stir on medium until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time on medium speed until peaks form. Gradually beat in cornstarch mixture 1 tablespoon at a time on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling.
  • Bake at 325F for 18-20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.1, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 153.4, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 33.3, Protein 3.1

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