Lemon Meringue Pie

By garry53

Ingredients

• MERINGUE
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 large egg whites
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FILLING
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 large egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from crisco.com

Preparation

Step 1

STEP ONE
HEAT oven to 425°F. Prepare single pie crust according to recipe directions, using a 9-inch pie plate. Thoroughly prick bottom and sides with fork to prevent shrinking.
STEP TWO
BAKE 16 to 20 minutes or until edges and bottom are golden brown.
MERINGUE - STEP 1

STEP ONE
COMBINE 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and water in small saucepan. Stir until cornstarch dissolves. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture is clear. Cool while preparing filling. Heat oven to 350°F.
FILLING

STEP ONE
COMBINE 1 1/2 cups sugar, 6 tablespoons cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir constantly 1 minute. Remove from heat.
STEP TWO
ADD about one third of hot mixture slowly to egg yolks. Mix well. Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel. Add lemon juice slowly. Mix well. Spoon into baked pie crust.
MERINGUE - STEP 2

STEP ONE
BEAT egg whites and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat well after each addition.
STEP TWO
ADD cooled cornstarch mixture gradually and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over lemon filling, covering completely and sealing to edge of crust.
STEP THREE
BAKE 15 to 20 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Refrigerate.