Very Lemony Meringue Pie Recipe

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Very Lemony Meringue Pie
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
257
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 baked pie shell (9-inch)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 dash salt
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks. Return to pan. Stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and butter. Stir until butter is melted and mixture is blended. Pour into baked pastry shell.
  3. MERINGUE: In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, and water until smooth, Cook and stir on medium until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time on medium speed until peaks form. Gradually beat in cornstarch mixture 1 tablespoon at a time on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling.
  4. Bake at 325F for 18-20 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.5 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.51g 16%
Cholesterol 58.26mg 19%
Sodium 146.21mg 6%
Potassium 78.11mg 2%
Total Carbs 38.05g 13%
Sugars 20.29g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 1%
Protein 3.44g 7%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 15.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 213.61 Kcal (894 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.72g 16%
Cholesterol 48.33mg 19%
Sodium 121.29mg 6%
Potassium 64.8mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.56g 13%
Sugars 16.83g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 2.86g 7%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 16%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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