How to Make A Classic Lemon Meringue Pie.

This is the lemon-lovers pie.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 baked 9 inch pie crust
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups water
• 3 eggs, separated (whites are for meringue)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind
• 3 egg whites from above for meringue
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar for meringue
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar for meringue

1. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, salt, flour, and cornstarch.
   
   Stir in the water and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and thickened.

2. Beat the egg yolks well. Leave the whites at room temperature.
   
   Stir the hot sugar mixture into the beaten yolks.
   
   Heat this mixture, stirring constantly, until it is heated through.

3. Remove mixture from heat.
   
   Stir in the butter, lemon juice and grated rind.
   
   Cool for 10 minutes.
   
   Pour lemon filling into baked crust.
   
   Cool completely.

4. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
   
   Beat the egg whites until they are frothy looking.
   
   Add the cream of tartar and beat until the egg whites are stiff and and hold a peak when you remove the beater.
   
   Gradually add the sugar as you continue to beat until the meringue is stiff.
   
   Spoon the meringue onto the lemon filling in a swirling pattern.
   
   Make sure if meets the edge of the crust or it will shrink.
   
   Bake for 5 plus minutes or until the meringue begins to brown.
   
   Cool on rack. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• None.

[xxspudsmomxx]

on 4/26/2009 Oh this sounds just like the lemon meringue pies my Grandmother used to make. I'd nearly forgotten how good they were. I am going to be sure to save this recipe and make one. Thank you!