Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Ingredients: pastry for single crust 9-inch pie; 1 c. sugar; 6 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. cold water; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. lemon juice; 1 tsp. white vinegar; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

pastry for single crust 9-inch pie
1 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. cold water
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel

Directions

1

Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry; bake and cool.
2

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan.
3

Gradually stir in water, blending until smooth.
4

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until filling comes to a boil.
5

Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir small amount of filling into beaten egg yolks, mixing thoroughly.
6

Cook 1 minute; remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon juice, vinegar and lemon peel.
7

Cool.
8

Add meringue.
9

Bake at 350° for 15 to 18 minutes.