World's Best Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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World's Best Lemon Meringue Pie
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
321
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 7 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp lemon , rind of, grated
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt; blend in water.
  2. Stir, while bringing to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thick, about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture.
  5. Bring to boiling and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Add lemon peel and butter.
  8. Slowly stir in 1/3 cup lemon juice.
  9. Cool to lukewarm; pour into cooled pastry crust.
  10. MERINGUE:.
  11. Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon lemon juice to soft peaks.
  12. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and ALL the sugar has dissolved (test with fingers).
  13. Spread over filling, SEALING to edges of pastry to avoid shrinking.
  14. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit) 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
  15. Cool pie thoroughly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 320.79 Kcal (1343 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.7g 18%
Cholesterol 69.01mg 23%
Sodium 182.77mg 8%
Potassium 76.9mg 2%
Total Carbs 50.57g 17%
Sugars 28.39g 114%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 1%
Protein 4.29g 9%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 19.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 216.14 Kcal (905 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.89g 18%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 23%
Sodium 123.14mg 8%
Potassium 51.81mg 2%
Total Carbs 34.07g 17%
Sugars 19.13g 114%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 2.89g 9%
Vitamin C 3mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 13.2mg 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

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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