Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. CRUST:
  2. 1.HEAT oven to 425°F. Prepare single pie crust according to recipe directions, using a 9-inch pie plate. Thoroughly prick bottom and sides with fork to prevent shrinking.
  3. 2.BAKE 16 to 20 minutes or until edges and bottom are golden brown.
  4. MERINGUE - STEP 1:
  5. 1.COMBINE 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch and water in small saucepan. Stir until cornstarch dissolves. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture is clear. Cool while preparing filling. Heat oven to 350°F.
  6. FILLING:
  7. 1. COMBINE sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir constantly 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  8. 2. ADD about one third of hot mixture slowly to egg yolks. Mix well. Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and lemon peel. Add lemon juice slowly. Mix well. Spoon into baked pie crust.
  9. MERINGUE - STEP 2:
  10. 1. BEAT egg whites and vanilla in small bowl of electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat well after each addition.
  11. 2. ADD cooled cornstarch mixture gradually and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over lemon filling, covering completely and sealing to edge of crust.
  12. 3. BAKE 15 to 20 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Refrigerate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 318.99 Kcal (1336 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.27g 19%
Cholesterol 77.38mg 26%
Sodium 239.69mg 10%
Potassium 71.67mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.58g 16%
Sugars 29.83g 119%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 4%
Protein 5.3g 11%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 22.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 194.34 Kcal (814 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.47g 19%
Cholesterol 47.15mg 26%
Sodium 146.03mg 10%
Potassium 43.66mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.99g 16%
Sugars 18.18g 119%
Dietary Fiber 0.54g 4%
Protein 3.23g 11%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 7%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 13.6mg 2%

* 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

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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