Real Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Real Lemon Meringue Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 lemon , zest of
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Mix first 7 ingredients in saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  2. Pour filling into 9 inch pie shell, that has been baked and thouroughly cool.
  3. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  4. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
  5. Put over hot filling, making sure meringue seals edges of pie.
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Let cool at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 174.97 Kcal (733 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Cholesterol 81.84mg 27%
Sodium 87.12mg 4%
Potassium 123.04mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.98g 12%
Sugars 28.2g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 1%
Protein 4.77g 10%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 22.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 115.69 Kcal (484 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.45g 3%
Cholesterol 54.12mg 27%
Sodium 57.61mg 4%
Potassium 81.36mg 3%
Total Carbs 23.13g 12%
Sugars 18.65g 113%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 3.16g 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 15%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 15.2mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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