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Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

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40 min

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

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Category

Pie Recipes

Time

40 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

298

Rating

4.00★ (3)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This lemon meringue pie is so delicious and perfect for sharing! The sweet and tart lemon filling is thickened with cornstarch, flour, and egg yolks.

Ingredients

  • white sugar: 1 cup
  • all-purpose flour: 2 Tbsp
  • cornstarch: 3 Tbsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • ½ cups water: 1 piece
  • lemons, juiced and zested: 2 piece
  • butter: 2 Tbsp
  • egg yolks: 4 piece (beaten)
  • pie crust, baked: 1 piece (9 inch)
  • egg whites: 4 piece
  • white sugar: 0.5 cup

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  1. Preheat the oven to  325 degrees F (162 degrees C).
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  2. To make the filling: Whisk 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a medium saucepan; stir in water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter.
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  3. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat; pour filling into baked pastry shell.
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  4. To make the meringue: Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie filling, sealing the edges at the crust.
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  5. Bake in preheated oven until meringue is golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Dianne
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