Fresh Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsps cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 egg yolks, well beaten
2 tbsps butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups boiling water
Grated peel of 1/2 lemon
2-3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1 (9-inch) pie crust (CLASSIC CRISCO CRUST)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp Crisco
2 1/2 tbsp cold ice water
MERINGUE
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
6 tbsps sugar
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Directions:In large heavy sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually blend in cold water and lemon juice. Stir in egg yolks. Add butter and boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel and food coloring. Pour into baked pie crust. Top with meringue; sealing well at edges. Bake at 350º 12-15 minutes. Cool 2 hours before serving. FOR CRUST: Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening using pastry blender or 2 knives until blended and forms pea-size chunks. Sprinkle with water-1 tbsp. at a time. Toss lightly with fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out on floured surface in a circle 1 inch larger than upside down pie plate. MERINGUE:Beat egg whites and cream of tarter until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. |
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Notes: This is one of my favorite pies!
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