How To Make Bakers Square Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
A tangy and sweet dessert with a fluffy meringue topping.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 6 tbsp sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Bake pie crust according to package directions and allow it to cool.
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In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, water, sugar, lemon juice, and zest.
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Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
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Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat and pour into the cooled pie crust.
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In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.
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Gradually add in sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
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Spoon meringue onto lemon filling, making sure to spread it to the edges to seal the pie.
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Bake for 15 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
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Allow pie to cool before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 434kcal
- Total Fat : 13g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 149mg
- Sodium : 160mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 78g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 54g
- Protein : 4g
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