Brien’s Favorite Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie
Ingredients
- 1 9 " Pre-baked pie shell
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups water or milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon rind
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Mix flour, sugar, and salt.
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Add water and egg yolks.
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Cook ten minutes over low heat in a saucepan, stirring.
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Remove from heat, add lemon juice and rind and cool.
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Fill cooked pie shell with mixture.
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Whip egg whites gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form
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Spread on pie, covering entire surface.
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Bake 12 to 15 minutes until meringue is golden.
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Let cool at room temperature before serving.