Lemon Meringue Pie - Mom's

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 3 3/8 ounces Jell-O Lemon Pudding and Pie Filling
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• baked 9" pie shell
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• DIRECTIONS

Details

Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine pie filling, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Blend in egg yolks, then add remaining water. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a full boil, about 5 minutes, stirring twice. Add lemon juice and butter and blend well. Pour into baked pie shell. Beat egg whites until foamy throughout. Gradually add remaining 6 Tbsp sugar, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until meringue stands in stiff peaks. Spread over pie filling. Bake at 425 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meringue is delicately browned. Cool at least 4 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator.