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Ingredients
| cornstarch: 3 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/4 cups |
| lemon juice: 1/2 cup |
| lemon peel: 1 Tbl |
| eggs: 3 (seperated) |
| water: 1 1/2 cups (boiling) |
| frozen pie crust: 1 crust |
| granulated sugar: 6 Tbl |
Lovely Lemon Meringue Pie
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
5 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Combine the cornstarch, 1 1/4 of a cup of sugar, lemon juice and lemon rind.
- Seperate the eggs and beat the egg yolks. Add to lemon mixture.
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, Gradually add boiling water. Heat the mixture to a gentle boil and continue for 4 minutes.
- Add the mixture to the pie shell.
- FOR MERINGUE: beat the egg whites using a mixer until stiff, then beat in the remaining 6 T of sugar.
- Spread the Meringue over the hot pie. Be sure to seal the edges with mergingue.
- Bake at 425 degrees in a hot oven for 4-5 minutes or until the tips of the meringue are golden brown.
- Let cool and serve cold.
- Enjoy!