Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pie Recipes. (Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe). This is a very fun recipe to follow, because Grandma makes it sweet and simple. This pie is thickened with cornstarch and flour in addition to egg yolks, and contains no milk.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 - 9 inch pie

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups water

2 lemons

juiced and zested

2 tablespoons butter

4 egg yolks

beaten

1 (9 inch) pie crust

baked

4 egg whites

6 tablespoons white sugar

Banana Cream Supreme

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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. Spread meringue over pie sealing the edges at the crust.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 297.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.4g 9%

Carbohydrates: 49.7g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 35.2g

Fat: 10.3g 16%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 110.1mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 216.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 20.8mg 35%

Folate: 27mcg 7%

Calcium: 34.6mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 9.4mg 3%

Potassium: 96.9mg 3%

Sodium: 229.2mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 93.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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