Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust:; 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 cookie sheets); 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; Cooking spray; Filling:; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons); 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk; 1 (6-ounce) carton lemon fat-free yogurt (such as Yoplait); 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin; 3 tablespoons water; Meringue:; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 3 large egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Servings: persons

Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 cookie sheets)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
Filling:
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 (6-ounce) carton lemon fat-free yogurt (such as Yoplait)
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons water
Meringue:
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0.
2
To prepare crust, combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; toss with a fork until moist. Press into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325u00b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack.
3
To prepare filling, combine lemon rind and next 3 ingredients (rind through yogurt) in a medium bowl, and set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons water in a small microwave-safe bowl; let stand 1 minute. Microwave at HIGH 15 seconds, stirring until gelatin dissolves. Stir gelatin mixture thoroughly into yogurt mixture. Spoon filling into prepared crust. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; chill 1 hour or until almost firm.
4
To prepare the meringue, combine 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 240u00b0. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until foamy. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg white mixture, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Remove the plastic wrap from filling. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust.
5
Preheat broiler.
6
Broil meringue for 1 minute or until lightly browned, and cool on wire rack. Chill until set.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust:, 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 8 cookie sheets), 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted, and more.

Yes, 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.

Lemon Meringue Pie

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