Lemon meringue pie

Lemon meringue pie

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3/4 c
• vanilla - 1/2 tsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• flour - 2 Tbsp
• butter - 2 Tbsp
• cornstarch
• egg yolks - 3 item
• boiling water
• fresh lemon juice - 1/3 c
• Add water and cook until thick, stirring constantly

How to make lemon meringue pie:

Mix in saucepan 3/4 cup sugar, flour, salt and cornstarch. Add water and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Beat until thick the egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar and small amount of hot mixture to eggs. Then stir eggs into hot mixture. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add lemon juice and pour into cooked pie shell. Top with meringue.Meringue:3 egg whites3/8 c. sugar1/2 tsp. vanilla Mix all together and beat until stiff. Pile on lemon pudding and brown at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes one 8-inch pie, double for 10-inch pie.

Recipe categories: Pie, Pies and tarts, Cakes.