Traditional Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Traditional Lemon Meringue Pie
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine 1 cup sugar and corn starch in medium saucepan.
  3. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in egg yolks.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and butter.
  7. Spoon hot filling into pie crust.
  8. Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy.
  9. Gradually beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  10. Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing to edge of crust.
  11. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
  12. Cool on wire rack at room temperature for 30 minutes;.
  13. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 264.62 Kcal (1108 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.27g 16%
Cholesterol 65.2mg 22%
Sodium 162.86mg 7%
Potassium 82.29mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.67g 13%
Sugars 20.12g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 4.34g 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.84 Kcal (799 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.4g 16%
Cholesterol 47.02mg 22%
Sodium 117.45mg 7%
Potassium 59.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.61g 13%
Sugars 14.51g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 2%
Protein 3.13g 9%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 14.8mg 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

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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