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Best ever lemon meringue pie

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Ingredients/Components

sugar
salt - 1/8 tsp
water
butter or margarine - 3 Tbsp
baked 9-inch pastry shell - 1 item
cornstarch - 1/2 c
egg yolks - 4 item
lemon juice - 1/2 c
grated lemon rind - 1 tsp
Set sugar mixture aside
cream of tartar - 1/2 3/4
vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp

How to make best ever lemon meringue pie:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Set sugar mixture aside. Combine egg yolks, water, and lemon juice; stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon rind. Spoon into pastry shell. Spread meringue over hot filling. Bake pie at 325° for 25-28 minutes. Yield: enough for one 9-inch pie.MERINGUE: 4-6 egg whites1/2 c. sugar1/2 to 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer just until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2-4 minutes). Add vanilla, beating well.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Pie, Pies and tarts.

Rating:

4.4

Average rating: 4.4, total votes: 5

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