Very Easy Lemon Meringue Pie
From kitchenmouse 17 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 8
I discovered this mouthwatering recipe in a magazine when I was 18 years old. It was my "job" to make it at Chritmas and family get togethers. And I've been making it from then on.It's a hit wherever I take it and I never bring back leftovers! Read more Extremely easy but looks like it takes a lot of time. So just make it and don't let the secret out Shhhh! See less
Ingredients
- 1 can eagle brand or any brand condensed milk shopping list
- 3 eggs separted shopping list
- 1/4 cup lemon juice shopping list
- 1 9 inch regular pie shell (storebought or home made) shopping list
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest shopping list
- 1/4 cup sugar shopping list
- 1 teaspoon vanilla shopping list
- few drops yellow flavoring (optional) shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Prick pie shell with fork on bottom and bake until light brown. Remove from oven and let cool ten minutes.
- For Filling:
- Separate eggs, placing whites in clean,small mixing bowl.
- In medium bowl, mix condensed milk, egg yellows, lemon juice, food color and zest, until well blended and thickened (just a few minutes should do it as lemon juice "cooks" custard.)
- Pour lemon mixture into pie shell.
- For Meringue:
- With mixer, beat egg whites until they form soft peaks.
- Add sugar and vanilla and beat until nice shiny stiff peaks form.
- Spread meringue over pie with spatula, pressing lightly and lifting to make nice peaks.
- Place in 375 oven and bake until peaks are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and place on rack to cool.
- You can refrigerate about 20 minutes to cool down further.
- Refrigerate leftovers if there are any.
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Sounds great tasting and also easy. Thanks for a great post
liezel
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Just great...
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Mmmmmmmmmm.............. Yummy!
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