Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
218
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 0.5 (15 oz) package refrigerated pie crusts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Bake single pie crust as directed on package.
  2. To make lemon filling: Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a heavy non-aluminum saucepan.
  3. Whisk together egg yolks, milk and lemon juice in a bowl; whisk into sugar mixture in pan over medium heat.
  4. Bring to boil, and boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
  5. Remove pan from heat and stir in butter, lemon rind, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Pour into pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap placed directly on filling. Proceed directly to making meringue as it must be spread on hot pie filling.
  7. To make meringue: Beat egg whites and vanilla at high speed with a mixer until they are foamy.
  8. Add sugar, 1 tablespoons at a time and beat 2 to 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
  9. Remove plastic wrap from pie and spread meringue evenly over warm filling, making sure to seal the edges with meringue.
  10. Bake at 325º for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  11. Cool pie completely on a wire rack.
  12. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 218.42 Kcal (914 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.31g 11%
Cholesterol 107.04mg 36%
Sodium 149.77mg 6%
Potassium 185.35mg 4%
Total Carbs 30.25g 10%
Sugars 24.41g 98%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 0%
Protein 7.98g 16%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 93.2mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.46 Kcal (592 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.74g 11%
Cholesterol 69.32mg 36%
Sodium 97mg 6%
Potassium 120.05mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.59g 10%
Sugars 15.81g 98%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 5.17g 16%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 60.3mg 9%

* 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

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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