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["Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.", "In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda, salt and lemon zest; mix well.
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Cream butter and 3/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy; add egg yolks one at a time until fully incorporated.", "Stir in sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Slowly fold in flour mixture in three portions (dough should be very soft).", "Evenly spread the dough in a large glass baking dish (15, 5 -10, 5-2, 5-inches).
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Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes until pale golden.", "Meanwhile prepare apricots: wash and pat dry, half them, discard the pits and fill each half with 1 raspberry.", "Arrange the filled with raspberries apricots (cut side down)
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all over the prebaked crust. Place the remaining raspberries in-between rows of apricots.", "Return pie to the oven and bake for about 30 more minutes.", "In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites, salt and 1 teaspoon lemon juice until foamy.
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Slowly add the 1 cup of superfine sugar and beat on high speed until meringue is stiff and shiny.
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Add remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until combined.", "When the pie is ready, gently spread meringue on top, return to the oven and in about 8-10 minutes turn of the heat.", "Leave the pie in the oven for another 10 minutes; then transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.
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To serve, cut in 12 or 16 diamond shape portions."]