Ashley's Divine Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: Ashley's Divine Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups milk; 4 eggs, seperated; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 baked 9-inch pie shell; ½ teaspoon cream of tartar; ¼ cup sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
4 eggs, seperated
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
⅓ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
1 baked 9-inch pie shell
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Combine 1 cup of sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan.
2
Gradually add milk, stirring until belnded.
3
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
4
Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5
Remove from heat.
6
Beat egg yolks at high speed with an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored.
7
Gradually stir about one fourth of the hot milk mixture into the yolks; add to remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly.
8
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes.
9
Remove from heat, stir in lemon rind, lemon juice, and butter.
10
Spoon into pastry shell.
11
Beat egg whites ( at room temp) and cream of tartar at high speed with an electric mixer 1 minute.
12
Gradually add 1/4 plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form, and sugar is dissolved.Beat in vanilla.
13
Spoon meringue over hot filling, seal to the edge of pastry, be sue to sal all the way around, and seal well, or meringue will shrink.
14
Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes or until browned.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 cups milk, and more.

Yes, Ashley's Divine Lemon Meringue Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ashley's Divine Lemon Meringue Pie

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