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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Pie filling:

1 cup sugar
1 lemon for juice and zest
2 or 3 egg yolks Save the egg whites for meringue.
2 heaping Tbsp. cornstarch or flour
1 ¼ cup of water

Meringue:

Stiffly beaten egg whites
Pinch of salt
4 ½ Tbsp. granulated sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Pie filling:

Boil all ingredients together stirring until thickened.

Pour into previously baked pie crust. Your own homemade or your favorite store bought.

Let cool

Meringue:

Beat the egg whites, gradually add sugar and salt.

Spread the meringue on the pie filling.

Bake at 300 degrees, until meringue is delicately golden.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe was taken from the collection of Margie Curry Weller. It is over 100 years old!!!!!!! Of course, back then the crust was always homemade!!

 

 

 

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