Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie
This classic Lemon Meringue Pie is just like the one my grandma used to make. No lemon pie filling mixes here.
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Ingredients
Lemon Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups hot water
- 2/3 cup lemon juice about 3 lemons
Meringue
- 3 egg whites
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 Prepared Pie Crust
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust as directed on the package. For the store bought, this typically means pricking with a fork and baking at 400 degrees F for 11 to 14 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, add sugar, flour, egg yolks, salt, water and lemon juice. Heat over medium low until thick.
- Pour into baked pie crust.
- Beat egg whites and 2 tablespoons of sugar until the egg whites are stiff and stand up.
- Spread onto lemon filling mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until the meringue is brown. Keep a close eye!
Notes
- Grandma’s Lemon Pie uses fresh lemons. This gives a more authentic lemon flavor. Buy 3 lemons just to be safe to get the right amount of lemon juice.
- The trick to great lemon flavor is to get the lemon pulp in with the lemon juice. Avoid the seeds!
- Use hot water from the faucet. Don't boil it.
- You can use a homemade pie crust or a store bought; just be sure to pre-bake it. For the store bought, this typically means pricking with a fork and baking at 400 degrees F for 11 to 14 minutes.
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