Magic Lemon Meringue Pie
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 363
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 53
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 47
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 101
- Sodium
- 159
- Total: 2 hr 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 2 hr
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
Crust:
1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, melted
Filling:
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 large egg yolks, whites reserved for meringue
Meringue:
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- For the crust: In a mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar until combined. Then, stir in the melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
- For the filling: In a medium bowl, mix the condensed milk, lemon juice, zest and egg yolks, reserving the whites for the meringue. Pour the mixture into the crust.
- For the meringue: Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, then add the sugar and whip until peaks are stiff.
- Spread the meringue over the pie and seal to the edge of the crust. Bake until the meringue browns slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.