Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Mix corn starch, 1 1/2 cups sugar, water and egg yolks in saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil (about 8 to 10 minutes), reduce heat and continue stirring for one minute more very thick. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter until smooth.
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  3. Pour hot filling into pie crust.
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  5. Beat egg whites in mixer at high speed until soft peaks form; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons corn starch, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight), about 3 minutes.
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  7. Top pie by spooning meringue over hot pie filling, making sure meringue touches edges of pie crust to seal. Use the back of a spoon to swirl meringue and draw up into peaks.
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  9. Bake: Place oven rack in bottom third of preheated 375 degree F oven. Bake 10 minutes, until peaks are lightly browned.
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  11. Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Chill for a minimun of 3 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 353.62 Kcal (1481 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.8g 20%
Cholesterol 109.93mg 37%
Sodium 192.48mg 8%
Potassium 110.47mg 2%
Total Carbs 53.85g 18%
Sugars 30.09g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 6.64g 13%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 12%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 28.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 185.79 Kcal (778 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.73g 20%
Cholesterol 57.76mg 37%
Sodium 101.13mg 8%
Potassium 58.04mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.29g 18%
Sugars 15.81g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 1%
Protein 3.49g 13%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 12%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 15.1mg 3%

* 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

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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