Best Ever Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
348
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp butter or 3 tbsp regular margarine
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 tsp.
  2. Salt in saucepan; heat to boiling.
  3. Mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup water to make smooth paste.
  4. Gradually add to boiling mixture, stirring constantly.
  5. Cook until thick and clear.
  6. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
  7. Beat together egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into mixture.
  8. Return to heat.
  9. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again.
  10. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
  11. Stir in butter and lemon rind.
  12. Cover; COOL TO LUKEWARM.
  13. Combine egg whites and 1/4 tsp.
  14. Salt in bowl; beat until frothy.
  15. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and glossy peaks form.
  16. STIR 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of meringue into lukewarm FILLING.
  17. Pour into BAKED pie shell.
  18. Top with remaining meringue, spreading evenly.
  19. Bake in 325 F.
  20. Oven 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  21. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
  22. Farm Journal's Best Ever Recipes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 347.66 Kcal (1456 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.75g 21%
Cholesterol 94.65mg 32%
Sodium 370.12mg 15%
Potassium 69.47mg 1%
Total Carbs 53.54g 18%
Sugars 30.01g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 3.72g 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 23.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.32 Kcal (906 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.55g 21%
Cholesterol 58.89mg 32%
Sodium 230.29mg 15%
Potassium 43.22mg 1%
Total Carbs 33.31g 18%
Sugars 18.67g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 2.32g 7%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 10%
Iron 0.4mg 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.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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