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Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 baked 9 in. pie shell
7 tbsp. cornstarch (increase to 9 for 10 in. pie)
1½ c. hot water (increase to 2 for a 10 in. pie)
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1½ c. sugar (increase to 2 for a 10 in. pie)
3 egg yolks, beaten (increase to 4 for a 10 in. pie)
1/4 tsp. salt (add a bit more for a 10 in. pie)
½ cup fresh lemon juice ( increase to ¾ for a 10 in. pie)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine ( increase to 3 for a 10 in. pie)
Directions:
Directions:
Mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt in saucepan. Stir in hot water gradually. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly until it is thick and clear. Remove from heat. Stir several spoonfuls of hot mixture into the beaten egg yokes; mix well. Pour egg yokes mixture into the sauce pan, stir all together. Gradually add lemon rind, juice, and butter. Stir until all is combined and very thick. Pour into pie shell and top with meringue.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6+

 

 

 

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