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Magic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 8-inch pie crust, baked or crumb crust
1 1/3 c. Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 c. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon rind, grated
2 egg yolks

MERINGUE
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 c. sugar
Directions:
Directions:
In medium-sized bowl, combine milk, lemon juice, and rind. Blend in egg yolks. Turn into cooled crust.
For meringue, in small bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form when beater is raised. Spread over filling; seal to edge of crust. Bake in slow oven (325º) 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
To make a 9-inch pie, use 3 egg yolks in the filling. Use 3 egg whites and 6 tablespoons sugar to make meringue.

 

 

 

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