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5) Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baked 9-inch pie crust
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1½ cups water
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 large egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

Method
 

  1. Whisk 1 cup sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
  2. Add water and cook over medium heat until thick.
  3. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl. Slowly add some hot mixture.
  4. Return the yolks to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and butter.
  5. Pour filling into the baked crust.
  6. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar. Add ½ cup sugar slowly.
  7. Spread meringue over the warm filling, sealing the edges.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes, until golden.
  9. Cool completely before slicing.