Real Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Real Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 9inch pie, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 dash salt; 1 lemon, zest of; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 egg yolks; 3 egg whites; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

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Recipe by Cullinaryjudge

The taste is so much better made from scratch. My mom's recipe.

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 1 9inch pie

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup sugar
1 ¹⁄₂

cups water
1

dash salt
1

lemon, zest of
¹⁄₄

cup cornstarch
¹⁄₄

cup fresh lemon juice
3

egg yolks
Meringue
3

egg whites
6

tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cream of tartar

DIRECTIONS

Mix first 7 ingredients in saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Pour filling into 9 inch pie shell, that has been baked and thouroughly cool.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
Put over hot filling, making sure meringue seals edges of pie.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool at room temperature for 2-3 hours.

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