The Best Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Name: The Best Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 55 mins
Ingredients: 1 refrigerated pie crust; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 3 eggs, separated; 0.5 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar; 0.5 cup white sugar

This cherished lemon meringue pie recipe, passed down from my mother, is a timeless dessert. For extra zing, add more lemon zest! Ensure the pie is warm before adding the meringue.

Total time1 hr 55 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time40 mins
Yield8 servings, 8

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Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs, separated
0.5 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar
0.5 cup white sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Gently press pie crust into your pie plate.
In a bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until the filling is set.
With five minutes remaining, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar while beating until stiff, glossy meringue peaks form, about 5 minutes.
Remove the pie from the oven and increase the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Spread the meringue evenly over the warm pie, ensuring it seals completely to the edges. Create decorative peaks across the pie using the back of a spoon.
Bake for 15 minutes until the meringue is golden brown. Let it cool to room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate.

Nutrition

Calories: 351 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 40 g
Sodium Content: 206 mg
Protein Content: 8 g
Cholesterol Content: 86 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 51 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g