This lemon meringue pie recipe yields a perfectly set filling and billowy meringue that won\u2019t weep\u2013every single time! It\u2019s made 100% from scratch with just 11 ingredients.<\/p>\n
Ingredients:<\/p>\n
1 cup white sugar<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<\/p>\n
3 tablespoons cornstarch<\/p>\n
1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n
1 1\/2 cups water<\/p>\n
2 lemons, juiced and zested<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons butter<\/p>\n
4 egg yolks, beaten<\/p>\n
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked<\/p>\n
4 egg whites<\/p>\n
6 tablespoons white sugar<\/p>\n
Instructions:<\/p>\n
Preheat oven to 350 degrees<\/p>\n
To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1\/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.<\/p>\n
To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.<\/p>\n
Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.<\/p>\n
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.<\/p>\n
Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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