Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring until well blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  2. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually add one-fourth of hot mixture to yolks. Stir yolk mixture into remaining hot mixture. Cook over low heat 2 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat. Add butter, lemon rind, and juice, stirring until butter melts. Pour filling into pastry shell.
  4. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over warm filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2906.66 Kcal (12170 kJ)
Calories from fat 1145.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 127.32g 196%
Cholesterol 750.67mg 250%
Sodium 1515.86mg 63%
Potassium 748.21mg 16%
Total Carbs 405.66g 135%
Sugars 217.48g 870%
Dietary Fiber 5.84g 23%
Protein 43.43g 87%
Vitamin C 25mg 42%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 12.1mg 67%
Calcium 189.4mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 238.73 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.46g 196%
Cholesterol 61.65mg 250%
Sodium 124.5mg 63%
Potassium 61.45mg 16%
Total Carbs 33.32g 135%
Sugars 17.86g 870%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 23%
Protein 3.57g 87%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 42%
Iron 1mg 67%
Calcium 15.6mg 19%

* 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

  • 67.9
    Points
  • 80
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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