Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. cream cornstarch; 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind; 3 eggs, separated; 1 baked pie shell; 1 1/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. lemon juice; 1 1/2 c. boiling water

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. cream cornstarch
1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
3 eggs, separated
1 baked pie shell
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. boiling water

Directions

1

Combine
2

cornstarch, sugar, lemon juice and lemon rind. Beat egg
3

yolks and add to cornstarch mixture. Gradually add boiling water.
4

Heat to boiling over direct heat and then boil gently
5

4 minutes,
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stirring constantly.
7

Pour into baked pie shell. Beat egg
8

whites until stiff, but not dry.
9

Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons sugar. Spread meringue over top of pie. Bake 4 to 5 minutes in 425° oven until browned.