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Easy Lemon Meringue Pie
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 12
The best and easiest lemon meringue pie EVER! Just don't get antsy and add the topping to the pie until the filling is set or you'll have overflow issues.
Ingredients:
35 cups nilla wafers, crushed
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 1/2 cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages jell-o lemon flavor gelatin
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
4 cups jet-puffed miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup milk
2 cups thawed cool whip whipped topping
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix wafer crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter until well blended; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 5 min.
3. Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until well blended. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 8 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add dry gelatin mixes and zest; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Refrigerate 1 hour or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour into crust.
4. Microwave marshmallows and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until mixture is well blended. Refrigerate 15 min. or until completely cooled. Whisk in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com