My Favorite Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: My Favorite Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ¼ cups hot water; 2 lemons, juice of; 3 eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 baked pie shell; 3 egg whites, room temperature; ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 6 tablespoons sugar

Servings: persons

¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups hot water
2 lemons, juice of
3 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon butter
1 baked pie shell
3 egg whites, room temperature
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

1
Mix first four ingredients in saucepan.
2
Add hot water; cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken.
3
Add lemon juice and mix well.
4
Add slightly beaten egg yolks, a little at a time, to keep the eggs from cooking too fast and being unable to blend into mixture.
5
Cook until mixture begins to bubble.
6
Remove from heat; add butter.
7
Cool for a few minutes and pour into baked pie shell.
8
Top with meringue.
9
Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
10
Meringue:.
11
In clean glass mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with mixer until foamy.
12
Increase speed of mixer and slowly add sugar, one tablespoon at a time.
13
Mix on high until peaks form.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, My Favorite 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.

My Favorite Lemon Meringue Pie

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