Lemon Meringue Pie

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ready In: 5 Minutes

Servings: 8

Mom's lemon pie.

Ingredients:

pie

mix in a double boiler top

1/4 c cornstarch

3 t flour

1/4 t salt

1 c sugar

add

2 c boiling water

cook and stir constantly over direct heat until the mixture boils.

set over hot water, cover, and cook 20 minutes

add

2 t butter

1 t lemon zest

6 t lemon juice

3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

cook, and stir until thick; cool.

crust

1 - 9 pet ritz deep-dish pie crust

meringue

put in a bowl

4 egg whites; beat with electric mixer until in soft peaks when you lift out the beater.

beat in gradually

1/2 c sugar

2 t lemon juice or 1/2 t vanilla

few grains salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Pie:
3. Follow the package directions for preparing the pie crust.
4. Cool.
5. Pile filling into the crust.
6. Spoon and spread the meringue in a pattern evenly over the pie. Spread well to the edge so that the meringue will not shrink as it bakes.
7. Bake at 425 degree until golden brown (about 5 minutes).

By RecipeOfHealth.com