Description
A classic dessert with a tangy lemon filling and fluffy meringue topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 6 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan.
- Stir in water and cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Beat egg yolks and gradually mix in hot filling.
- Return to heat and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter, lemon juice, and zest.
- Pour filling into baked pie crust.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue over filling, sealing edges.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until meringue is golden.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Cool pie completely before slicing.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
