Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Pie filling.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Combine the sugar, flour, salt and water in a heavy saucepan.
  4. Stir constantly over medium-high heat until mixture boils.
  5. Boil, stirring constantly and vigorously for 1 minute.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Slightly beat the egg yolks in a bowl with a fork.
  8. Mix half of the boiled mixture with the egg yolks.
  9. Then pour the egg mixture into the pan with the other half of the boiled mixture.
  10. Cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly and vigorously.
  11. Remove from heat, and add the butter.
  12. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice.
  13. Stir to mix thoroughly.
  14. Pour into cooled, baked 9-inch pie crust and top with meringue.
  15. Meringue.
  16. Beat the egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  17. With mixer running, add the cream of tartar, then gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  18. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  19. Beat in the vanilla.
  20. Pile on top of pie.
  21. Be sure to seal the meringue to the pie crust edge when spreading it onto the pie.
  22. To minimize weeping , spread the meringue on the pie filling while the filling is still hot.
  23. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  24. Remember that meringue pies cut better with a wet knife blade and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1300.84 Kcal (5446 kJ)
Calories from fat 609.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67.76g 104%
Cholesterol 65.2mg 22%
Sodium 1242.87mg 52%
Potassium 278mg 6%
Total Carbs 164.12g 55%
Sugars 24.96g 100%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 12%
Protein 11.17g 22%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 16%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.46 Kcal (1559 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.4g 104%
Cholesterol 18.67mg 22%
Sodium 355.86mg 52%
Potassium 79.6mg 6%
Total Carbs 46.99g 55%
Sugars 7.15g 100%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 12%
Protein 3.2g 22%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 16%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 13.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.1
    Points
  • 36
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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