Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie
Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie. Creamy, lemony and delicious. This is an old family recipe being passed down to a new generation.
Servings: 8 Slices
Calories: 359kcal
Ingredients
- 1 9" Pie Crust baked
For the pie filling
- 1 ½ cups Sugar
- 4 tablespoons Flour
- 4 tablespoons Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Boiling Water
- 4 Egg Yolks
- ⅓ cup Lemon Juice
- 2 Lemon Zest
For the meringue
- 4 Egg Whites
- Pinch Salt
- ½ cup Sugar
Instructions
- Grate the rind and juice 2 lemons. Use additional lemons if needed to get ⅓ cup lemon juice.
- Mix together sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
- Separate 4 eggs. Beat yolks and set aside. Put egg whites into a mixing bowl to make meringue.
- Boil 2 cups of water. Add sugar mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and no longer milky looking. Add a small amount of mixture to egg yolks and stir well. Add yolk mixture back to pan and stir. Add lemon juice and rind, stir, and set aside to cool.
- To make meringue, whip 4 egg whites at medium high speed. When soft peaks start to form, add salt and slowly sprinkle in sugar. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Add cooled lemon filling to your pre-baked pie crust. Top with meringue. Use back of spoon to make peaks.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 -15 minutes until meringue is golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg