Traditional Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: Traditional Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup Argo(R) or Kingsford's(R) Corn Starch; 1 1/2 cups cold water; 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten; Grated peel of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter OR margarine; 1 baked (9-inch) pie crust; 3 egg whites; 1/3 cup sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup Argo(R) or Kingsford's(R) Corn Starch
1 1/2 cups cold water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
Grated peel of 1 lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter OR margarine
1 baked (9-inch) pie crust
3 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar

1
PREHEAT oven to 350u00b0F. Combine 1 cup sugar and corn starch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in egg yolks.
2
BRING to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and butter.
3
SPOON hot filling into pie crust.
4
BEAT egg whites in small bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form.
5
SPREAD meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing to edge of crust.
6
BAKE 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack at room temperature for 30 minutes; refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

532

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup Argo(R) or Kingsford's(R) Corn Starch, 1 1/2 cups cold water, 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Traditional 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.

Traditional Lemon Meringue Pie

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