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Bob Hope's Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Bob Hope's Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups tbsps sugar
3 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp cornstarch
3/4 cup water
3 tbsp butter
4 eggs
6 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 tsp lemon peel, minced (rehydrate in 2 tbsp water)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Start with a nicely cooked pie crust.
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix sugar, cornstarch and water over medium low heat stirring constantly until thick.
Stir in the butter until melted.
Remove from stove and whisk in the egg yolks, one at a time. Then the lemon juice, salt and lemon peel.
Reheat gently on low for 2-3 minutes while stirring. Do NOT boil.
Pour into pie shell and cool.
Meringue - start with a VERY clean, dry glass bowl and beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar to stiff peak on high.
Fold in the sugar and vanilla by hand, carefully.
Spread over the pie to the edge.
Bake 15 minutes until the meringue is lightly browned.
Cool to room temp, then refrigerate until time to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	148.33 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.68g	13%
Cholesterol	124.39mg	41%
Sodium	157.02mg	7%
Potassium	80.18mg	2%
Total Carbs	14.16g	5%
Sugars	7.71g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.11g	0%
Protein	3.89g	8%
Vitamin C	6.6mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	23mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	155.01 Kcal (649 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.08g	13%
Cholesterol	129.99mg	41%
Sodium	164.09mg	7%
Potassium	83.79mg	2%
Total Carbs	14.8g	5%
Sugars	8.06g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	0%
Protein	4.07g	8%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	24mg	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.

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Weightwatchers Points

3.7

Points
4

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Good Points

saturated fat free

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