World’S Best Lemon Pie Recipe

Name: World’S Best Lemon Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water; 3 large egg yolks, beaten; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked; 3 large egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
3 large egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar

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In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry peaks are formed. Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. Bake at 350u00b0 for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, World’S Best Lemon 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.

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