Evelyn Webster's Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: Evelyn Webster's Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 9-inch pie shell; 1 1/2 cups sugar; ⅓ cup cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon rind; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 9-inch pie shell
1 1/2 cups sugar
⅓ cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups boiling water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons butter
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1
Prepare any basic pie shell; preheat conventional oven to 350 degrees for browning meringue.
2
To make filling, mix sugar, cornstarch and water in a 1-quart casserole.
3
Cook in microwave oven at 100 percent power 1 1/2 minutes.
4
Stir; turn microwave to 100 percent power and cook 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until thick.
5
Beat a little of the hot mixture into the egg yolks; then stir egg mixture into remaining hot cornstarch and sugar mixture.
6
Cook 45 seconds in microwave oven at 100 percent power.
7
Blend in lemon juice, rind and butter.
8
Pour into shell.
9
To make meringue, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl until frothy.
10
Beat in sugar, a little at a time.
11
Continue beating until stiff.
12
Beat in vanilla.
13
Place meringue onto filling, being careful to seal meringue to edge of crust.
14
Put pie in conventional oven; brown lightly at 350 degrees.

1512

kcal

Calories

114

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 9-inch pie shell, 1 1/2 cups sugar, ⅓ cup cornstarch, 1 1/2 cups boiling water, and more.

Yes, Evelyn Webster's 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.

Evelyn Webster's Lemon Meringue Pie

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