🍋🥧 Craving something tangy and sweet? Try our Lemon Meringue Pie recipe! A classic dessert that's bursting with lemony goodness!
Ingredients👇👇👇:
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 4 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture in saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pie crust.
4. In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, continuing to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.
**Prep Time:** 15 minutes | **Cooking Time:** 20 minutes | **Total Time:** 35 minutes
**Kcal:** 360 kcal | **Servings:** 8 servings
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