Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Ingredients:

  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 (15-oz) package refrigerated piecrust dough
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 6 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp light butter
  • 4 large egg whites

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Fold edges; flute. Pierce bottom and sides of dough with a fork. Place crust in freezer 10 minutes. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Reduce temperature to 325°.
  3. To prepare filling, combine 1 1/4 cups sugar and cornstarch in a medium nonaluminum saucepan. Stir in water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until thick and bubbly (about 2 minutes), stirring constantly with a whisk.
  4. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot cornstarch mixture into egg yolk, stirring constantly with a whisk; add to remaining cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly. Cook until thick and bubbly (about 1 minute), stirring constantly. Stir in butter and lemon rind. Pour mixture into prepared crust; cover surface with plastic wrap.
  5. To prepare meringue, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. (Do not overbeat.)
  6. Remove plastic wrap from filling; spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Bake at 325° for 25 minutes; cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 162.99 Kcal (682 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.56g 4%
Cholesterol 27.3mg 9%
Sodium 39.56mg 2%
Potassium 64.72mg 1%
Total Carbs 32.8g 11%
Sugars 26.23g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 2.75g 5%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.57 Kcal (693 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.6g 4%
Cholesterol 27.73mg 9%
Sodium 40.18mg 2%
Potassium 65.74mg 1%
Total Carbs 33.32g 11%
Sugars 26.65g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 2.79g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10.5mg 1%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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