Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

January 08, 2015

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I have always loved a good lemon meringue pie. Below is my recipe for making a lemon custard pie that’s creamy and full of lemon flavor. The lemon flavor comes from the half of a cup of lemon juice and from the finely grated lemon peel that is added to the custard. I also use vanilla and almond extract in the custard to give the pie more flavor. The pie then is topped with an easy to make meringue that is made from egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar. The lemon meringue pie is then placed

1 pie crust (9 inch)
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 cups of whole milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons of butter at room temperature
1/2 cup of lemon juice
2 teaspoons of finely grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
6 tablespoons of sugar

You will want to begin by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. Line your pie crust with parchment paper and fill it with dried beans. Then place your pie crust into your preheated oven and bake your...
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Nutritions

Calories
395

Sodium
465mg
19% DV

Fat
14g
22% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
61g
20% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV