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Ann Landers' Best-Ever Lemon Pie & Meringue

Here's how you make Ann Landers' Best-Ever Lemon Pie & Meringue
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 3h
  • Cook: 60m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • NEVER-FAIL MERINGUE
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup water (boiling)
  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Salt, pinch
  • FOR THE PIE
  • 1 (9-inch) pie shell (baked)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Pie: Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double boiler.

  • Step 2: Add the two cups of water.

  • Step 3: Combine egg yolks with lemon juice and beat until well mixed.

  • Step 4: Add to the rest of the sugar mixture. Cook over boiling water until thick about 25 minutes. This does away with the starchy taste.

  • Step 5: Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar, and stir thoroughly.

  • Step 6: Pour mixture into deep 9-inch pie shell, and let cool. Cover with meringue,

  • Step 7: Blend cornstarch and cold water in a saucepan. Add boiling water, and cook, stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until COMPLETELY cold.

  • Step 8: With electric beater at high speed, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry. Turn mixer to low speed; add salt and vanilla.

  • Step 9: Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Turn mixer again to high, and beat well.

  • Step 10: Spread meringue over cooled pie filling.

  • Step 11: Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until top is light brown


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