Lemon Meringue Pie
9-INCH
9" Baked Pie Shell
1 1/2 c.
1/3 c. + 1 tbsp
1 1/2 c.
3
3 tbsp.
2 tsp.
1/2 c.
2 drops
Meringue for 9-inch Pie
10-INCH
10" Baked Pie Shell
2 c.
1/2 c.
2 c.
4
1/4 c.
2 tsp.
2/3 c.
2 drops
Meringue for 10-inch Pie
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sugar
cornstarch
water
egg yolks, slightly beaten
butter or margarine
grated lemon peel
lemon juice
yellow food color, if desired
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  • Bake pie shell. Heat oven to 400. Mix sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Gradually stir at least half the hot mixture into egg yolks. Blend into hot mixture in pan. Boil and stir 1 minute (2 minutes for 10-inch pie). Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon peel, lemon juice and food color. Pour into baked pie shell.
  • Heap meringue onto hot pie filling; spread over filling, carefully sealing meringue to edge of crust to prevent shrinking or weeping.
  • Bake about 10 minutes or until a delicate brown. Cool away from draft.

Meringue For Pie
9-INCH
3
1/4 tsp.
6 tbsp
1/2 tsp.
10-INCH
4
1/4 tsp.
1/2 c.
3/4 tsp.
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egg whites
cream of tartar
sugar
vanilla
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Beat in vanilla.