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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 baked 9 inch pie crust
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of corn starch
1 1/2 cup of cold water
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
Grated peel of one lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 Tbls butter

Meringue
3 egg whites
1/3 cup of sugar
1 tsp corn starch
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine 1 cup of sugar and corn starch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups of cold water until smooth. Stir in egg yolks. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and butter. Spoon hot filling into pie crust and set aside.
To make meringue beat egg whites with mixer at high speed until foamy. Mix 1/3 cup of sugar with 1 tsp of corn starch and beat into egg whites. Beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling sealing to the edges.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden. Cool for 30 minutes and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My mom used to make this pie. One of my favorites!

 

 

 

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