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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 Tbl |
| cornstarch: 3 Tbl |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| water: 1 1/2 cups |
| lemons: 2 (juice of) |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl |
| eggs: 4 (yolks//beaten) |
| eggs: 4 (whites) |
| granulated sugar: 6 Tbl |
| 9" pie shells: 1 shell (baked) |
Simply Sweet Lemon Meringue Pie
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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- In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 c sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt.
- Stir in water and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
- Stir in butter.
- Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of the hot mixture.
- Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture.
- Bring to a boil and continue to cook, stirring constantly until thick.
- Remove from heat.
- Let cool slightly then pour into baked pie crust.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- For meringue, whip 4 egg whites until foamy.
- Add 6 T sugar gradually and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue over pie, sealing edges at the crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.