Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Story

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

Who doesn’t love Classic Lemon Meringue Pie? Its tart, smooth lemon filling is perfectly balanced with a lightly sweetened meringue topping and buttery, flaky pie crust. Plus, it’s easy to make!

I so much love the tartness of lemon, as does my youngest son. It is great to have memories of a love one evoked by something special they enjoyed.

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Ingredients:

— Pastry for 9-inch pie — Grated lemon rind — Lemon juice — Granulated white sugar — Cornstarch Full Ingredients

Prepare and bake a standard pie shell according to the recipe or package directions.

Zest and juice the lemon. Beat the egg yolks and ½ cup sugar in a small mixing bowl.

Mix the cornstarch, salt, and ½ cup of sugar in the top of a double boiler.

Place over boiling water and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.

Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolk mixture.

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WELCOME Y'ALL I'm Lana Stuart, the cook, writer, and founder of Lana's Cooking. Full Recipe

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