Beau Catchin' Lemon Pie

Submitted by MizzNezz

"True homemade lemon pie! This is so good!"

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 already baked 9 in pie shell
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups cold water
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 5 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1⁄2 ounces jars marshmallow creme

directions

1. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large, heavy saucepan, mix well.
2. Gradually add water and lemon juice, stirring until smooth.
3. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually stir into lemon mixture.
4. Add butter.
5. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly.
6. Remove from heat; stir in lemon rind.
7. Pour into pie shell.
8. Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl.
9. Beat until foamy.
10. Gradually add sugar; 1 T at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
11. Stir in vanilla and marshmallow creme.
12. Spread over pie, sealing to edge of crust.
13. Bake at 350* for 12 minutes, until light brown.
14. Cool to room temperature.

Reviews

[Ariane T.]

Yummyiest

 

[Capncrunch]

This pie was absolutely beautiful...and tastes great as well!!! I did forget the lemon zest....but it did not make a difference. A suggestion is to refrigerate after browning the meringue, as the filling was kind of runny.