Best Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
825
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 2 tbsp water
  • filling:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • meringue:
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until easy to handle.
  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 5-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate. Flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. For filling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually 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 the heat. Gradually stir 2 tablespoons hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter, lemon juice and peel. Pour into crust.
  4. For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg white and lemon juice on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar on high until stiff, glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
  5. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Yield: 2 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 824.57 Kcal (3452 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.03g 32%
Cholesterol 173.85mg 58%
Sodium 395.76mg 16%
Potassium 106.49mg 2%
Total Carbs 138.96g 46%
Sugars 33.97g 136%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 15.58g 31%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 36.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 212.27 Kcal (889 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.41g 32%
Cholesterol 44.75mg 58%
Sodium 101.88mg 16%
Potassium 27.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.77g 46%
Sugars 8.75g 136%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 4.01g 31%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 11%
Iron 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 9.3mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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