Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. For crust, blend crumbs, butter and sugar in a bowl.
  3. Spoon into 9 piepan and press firmly against the bottom and sides (but not over rim).
  4. Bake 8- 10 minutes.
  5. Cool before filling.
  6. For pie filling, mix cornstarch, sugar and salt in heavy saucepan, slowly blend in water, and heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
  7. Blend a little hot mixture into egg yolks, return to pan and cook and stir over lowest heat 2- 3 minutes; do not boil.
  8. Off heat, stir in 1/2 cup lemon juice and the 2 Tbsp butter.
  9. Spoon filling into pie shell.
  10. To create meringue use glass mixing bowl for best results, although metal works fine too.
  11. DO NOT use plastic.
  12. Beat egg whites until frothy using electric hand mixer, add cream of tartar and salt, continue beating, adding sugar 1 Tbsp at a time.
  13. When all sugar is incorporated, add vanilla and beat hard (highest mixer speed) until glossy and peaks stand straight up when beaters are withdrawn.
  14. Spoon about half the meringue around the edge of warm filling, pile remainder in the middle, twirling spoon around to create peaks.
  15. Bake pie for 12- 15 minutes until touched with brown.
  16. Cool pie at least two hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 479.6 Kcal (2008 kJ)
Calories from fat 181.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.12g 31%
Cholesterol 119.98mg 40%
Sodium 357.38mg 15%
Potassium 94.4mg 2%
Total Carbs 68.78g 23%
Sugars 41.75g 167%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 6%
Protein 7.07g 14%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 27.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.01 Kcal (955 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.56g 31%
Cholesterol 57.04mg 40%
Sodium 169.9mg 15%
Potassium 44.88mg 2%
Total Carbs 32.7g 23%
Sugars 19.85g 167%
Dietary Fiber 0.67g 6%
Protein 3.36g 14%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 12.9mg 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

  • 11
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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