Lemon Party Meringue Pie
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This perfect pie for a party is made with a rich and delicious lemon pie filling.
Ingredients
| 1 | package |
lemon pie filling
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| ⅔ | cups |
sugar
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| 2 ¼ | cups |
water
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| 3 | large |
egg yolks
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| 2 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
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| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
or margarine |
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| 1 |
pastry
baked 9 inch shell, cooled |
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| 3 | large |
egg whites
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| 6 | tablespoons |
sugar
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Directions
Combine pie filling mix, ⅔ cup sugar and ¼ cup of water in saucepan. Blend in egg yolks and remaining water. Cook and stir over medium heat, until mixture comes to a full bubbling boil. Remove from heat. Blend in lemon juice and butter. Cool 5 minutes, stirring twice. Pour into pie shell.
Beat egg whites until foamy throughout. Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until mixture will form shiny peaks. Spread over pie filling. Bake at 425℉ (220℃) for 5 to 10 minutes or until meringue is delicately brown. Cool at least 4 hours before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 100g (3.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 12620% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 8mg
3%
Sodium 23mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
9%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars g
Protein
0g
Vitamin A 2%
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Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 0%
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Iron 0%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
lynn in ma
Tip: Crush or grind finely about 4 ginger snap cookies (about 3 Tbs.); sprinkle over the bottom of the baked pie crust before filling. This makes a moisture barrier and prevents the bottom from getting soggy. Delicious pie!
about 8 years agoWhat a lovely pie! It looks delicious and beautiful too. Thanks for the tip. Happy baking :)
happyzhangbo
Have been baking this pie since the 1960's. My all time favorite!!
over 3 years agoThanks Jello.
Is there a substitute for the ginger snap cookies you put on the bottom of crust?
over 2 years ago