Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste."--Laiko Bahrs

Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie is from ., one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 baked pie crust, cooled
Mix in sauce pan:
1 ½ cup granulated sugar
7-8 tbsp cornstarch
Stir in 2 cups hot water; cook over medium heat until boiling, continue to cook until mixture begins to thicken.
Add 4 slightly beaten egg yolks (after tempering yolks with a small amount of the sugar mixture)
Continue to cook/boil until thick. Add 3 tbsp butter. Stir in ½ - ¾ cup lemon juice; to preferred taste.
Stir in zest of 4 lemons

Pour into baked pie shell.
Directions:
Directions:
Make Meringue:
Beat 4 egg whites. Add ¼ tsp cream of tartar. Add ¼ cup powdered sugar and one tsp of vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks form; spread on pie. Bake/broil for approximately two minutes until meringue peaks are lightly browned.

Chill/serve.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

34W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!