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Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

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  • 45 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Filling

    • 🧂 1 cup white sugar
    • 🌾 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 💧 1 ½ cups water
    • 🍋 2 medium lemons, juiced and zested
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
    • 🥚 4 egg yolks, beaten

  • Crust

    • 1 (9 inch) prepared pie crust, baked

  • Meringue Topping

    • 🧂 ½ cup white sugar
    • 🥚 4 egg whites

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2

Whisk sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan. Stir in water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils. Add butter.

3

Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of the hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into the remaining sugar mixture.

4

Bring mixture to a boil and cook while stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and pour filling into the baked pastry crust.

5

Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

6

Spread meringue over the pie filling, sealing the edges at the crust. Create peaks on the meringue with the back of a spoon if desired.

7

Bake pie in the preheated oven until meringue is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

8

Cool slightly before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

472

Calories

  • 9
    Protein
  • 78
    Carbs
  • 16
    Fats

💡 Ensure the pie crust is pre-baked and cooled before adding the filling.Use fresh organic lemons for better flavor.Seal the edges of the meringue completely to prevent shrinking during baking.For a stronger meringue, add a pinch of cream of tartar when beating egg whites.