Simple Lemon Meringue Pie

I love lemon meringue pie and I especially love a simple recipe that makes it tastes like it was more complicated!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  baked  8 inch pie shell
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 1 (15 ounce) can  eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
• 2  eggs, separated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 4  tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Combine lemon juice and grated lemon rind.
2. Gradually stir lemon juice into sweetened condensed milk.
3. Add egg yolks and stir until well blended.
4. Pour into cooled pastry shell.
5. In another bowl, add cream of tartar to egg whites, beat until almost stiff enough to hold a peak.
6. Add sugar gradually, beating until stiff but not dry.
7. Pile lightly on pie filling.
8. Bake in 325 degree oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
9. Cool before serving.