Classic Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 35 Min
Serves 8 Servings
Difficulty Moderate
Ingredients
- 1 Classic Crisco® Pie Crust | Crisco – Single-Crust
- 1 1/2 C. water
- 1 C. sugar
- 1/3 C. Clabber Girl® Corn Starch
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 C. fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsps. butter
- 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
MERINGUE
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Cream of Tartar
- 1/3 C. sugar
Directions
- PREPARE recipe for Single-Crust Pie Crust to make a Single-Crust Baked Pie Shell.
- COMBINE water, sugar, corn starch and salt in medium saucepan. Whisk until blended. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking frequently, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Cook 1 minute longer, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
- WHISK egg yolks in medium bowl. Gradually add about one half of hot mixture to egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return egg yolk mixture to saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice, butter and lemon zest until butter is melted. Pour into baked pie shell.
- HEAT oven to 400°F.
- For Meringue, BEAT egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl with mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is stiff and glossy.
- SPREAD evenly over lemon filling until meringue touches outside edges of crust.
- BAKE 8 to 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Store in refrigerator.
