Simply Sweet Lemon Meringue Pie

"I have always had trouble with my lemon pie filling separating and becoming runny, causing the crust to get soggy. This pie is thickened with a combination of cornstarch and flour and it holds together beautifully. Not only that, but it tastes great!"
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
8
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ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 2 large lemons, juice of
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 egg yolks, beaten
  • 4 egg whites
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 9-inch baked pie crust
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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. I am pretty sure this would have been even better if I had made it right. I put the juice of 3 lemons in and it was WAY too lemony. It was also too runny and didn't really solidify. It might have been from the extra lemon juice, or I didn't cook it long enough. I only cooked the filling for about 5 minutes after adding the eggs, so it must need longer. I don't do well with directions like "until thick" :)
     
  2. This was my first ever attempt at Lemon Meringue Pie, and I was very pleased with the results. It was easy to make and very tasty. I also added 2 teaspoons of lemon zest to give it some extra tang. Mine did seperate a tiny bit, but I blame my inexperience for this as I was not sure just how think to make the filling, and I don't think I cooked it long enough. But it was still wonderful. Thanks!
     
  3. This is a great pie! I like the fact that when you slice it, it stays together. Very easy to prepare, and super great flavor. DH loved it...as a matter of fact, I'm making another one today! LOL I also added plenty of zest and the vanilla. Thanks for sharing.
     
  4. I made this pie for my Mother-In-Laws 89th Birthday. She had 2 pieces! The only change I made was to add 2 teaspoons of lemon zest to the filling. We like our pies tart, lemony and not too too sweet. Thank you Marie for this wonderful recipe.
     
  5. I haven't tried to make this pie in about 4 years because of my last desaster. I made it tonight with this recipe and it came out delicious! My family loves it! Thanks for posting!!
     
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