Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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A delicious lemon pie with real lemon flavor. With the sweet-tart flavor of lemon, fluffy meringue, and a flaky crust, this lemon meringue pie is sure to be a favorite.

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Servings:

Ingredients

CRUST:
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup shortening
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
FILLING:
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold water
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Container:9 inch pie pan or plate

Directions

PREP

1.5 hrs

COOK

30 mins

READY IN

2 hrs

CRUST:

Combine flour, shortening, salt, milk, and mix until well blended. Form dough into a ball and then flatten. Roll out dough and put into a 9 inch pie plate.
Bake at 350°F until crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.

FILLING:

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a sauce pan.
Beat egg yolks and cold water together and add to the mixture in the saucepan; and then add the lemon juice and butter.
Pour in the boiling water and bring this mixture to a full boil; boil for one minute.
Remove from the heat and add the lemon extract; stir to mix well and then pour into the baked pie crust.

MERINGUE:

Beat egg whites to a soft peak; and then add the powdered sugar and cream of tartar. Beat until whites form stiff peaks.
Spread over pie filling and bake at 350°F until meringue is golden brown. It is best to let the pie cool before serving to allow the filling to firm up.

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