Lemon Meringue Pie

5 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. (or less) shortening (Crisco)
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. ice water

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine flour and Crisco; mix well with fork.
  2. 2
    Add salt and sugar and mix.
  3. 3
    After well blended, mix into a ball and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    On lightly floured board, roll the pastry to an 11-inch circle, rolling with light strokes from center to edge. Fold pastry in half; with fold in center, carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.
  5. 5
    Unfold; fit into a pie plate, pressing gently toward the center.
  6. 6
    Fold edge of crust under; press into an upright rim.
  7. 7
    Crimp edge.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate 1/2 hour.
  9. 9
    Preheat oven to 450°. Prick entire surface evenly with fork.
  10. 10
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
  11. 11
    Cool on rack.
  12. 12
    Makes pastry for one-crust pie.

Products Matching These Ingredients

More Recipes to Try