Lemon Meringue Pie

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 baked pastry shell
  • 1 2/3 c. sugar
  • 6 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 c. lemon juice
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    In heavy saucepan, combine 1 1/3 cups sugar and cornstarch; add lemon juice.
  3. 3
    In small bowl, beat egg yolks.
  4. 4
    Add to lemon mixture.
  5. 5
    Gradually add water, stirring constantly.
  6. 6
    Over medium heat, cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat.
  8. 8
    Add butter; stir until melted.
  9. 9
    Pour into prepared pastry shell.

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