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Lemon Meringue Pie

This lemon pie is a classic and easy to make. All lemon lovers will enjoy this pie!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 9 servings

Equipment

  • Mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 lemons zest & juice
  • 1 cup sugar + 4 tbsp for meringue
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs yolks & whites separated

Instructions
 

  • Bake crust at 350 according to package.
  • Zest and juice 2 lemons.
  • Combine zest juice, sugar, cornstarch, flour, water and salt in saucepan.
  • Cook over medium until slow boil and thickened.
  • Stir in butter.
  • In a separate bowl, gently beat egg yolks and add a couple tablespoons of the hot mixture to the eggs to temper it. Then add eggs back into the sauce pan.
  • Cook a few more minutes until thickened.
  • Pour into baked crust.
  • In electric mixer, whip the eggs whites for a few minutes until foamy, then until stiff peaks form.
  • Slowly add 4 tablespoons of sugar to the meringue.
  • Pour the meringue over pie filling, sealing edges.
  • Use a spoon to make swirls and and folds in the meringue.
  • Bake a few minutes longer to brown meringue.

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