Lemon Meringue Bars

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Blend piecrust mix, the 1/4 cup sugar and 1 of the eggs in medium size bowl with a pastry blender.

3. 3

   Pat dough evenly into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.

4. 4

   Bake in oven (350) for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack; leave oven on.

5. 5

   Beat the remaining 3 eggs and the 1 cup sugar in a medium size bowl with mixer until light and fluffy.

6. 6

   Beat in lemon rind and juice and flour; pour mixture over pie crust.

7. 7

   Return to oven; bake 15 minutes longer.

8. 8

   Beat egg whites with cream of tartar in a medium size bowl with mixer until frothy. Beat in remaining 3 tablespoons sugar,1 tablespoon at a time, until meringue forms stiff peaks.

9. 9

   Remove pan from oven. Raise oven temperature to 450.

10. 10

    Spread meringue mixture over lemon mixture.

11. 11

    Return to oven and bake 5 minutes more or until meringue peaks are golden brown.

12. 12

    Cool on wire rack. Cut with a wet knife into bars.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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