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Most Awesome Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups water

2 lemons, juiced and zested (half cup of freshly squeezed juice)

2 tablespoons butter

4 egg yolks, beaten

1 9 inch pie crust, baked

4 egg whites

4 Tbsp white sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Bake 9 inch pie crust and cool.

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. 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.

3.To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie while filling is still hot, sealing the edges at the crust.
4.Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the best filling I've tried. The original recipe called for 6 tablespoons of sugar for the meringue, but I thought it was too sweet so I reduced it to 4. Be sure to spread the meringue on the pie filling while it is hot. Sources say it helps prevent shrinkage and weeping.

 

 

 

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