Lemon Meringue Pie

Submitted by: Susan Hodge

Attributed to: Gram

Category: Pies and Cakes

Description: This was the birthday dessert of choice for Pap, Leon Jr, and L3.  

Prep time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6-8

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

Lemon Pie Filling

Lemon Jello Cook & Serve Pudding

1/2 cup Sugar

2 1/4 cup Water

2 Egg Yolks

Pie Crust

1 Frozen Pie Crust or make with your favorite pie crust recipe

Meringue

3 Egg Whites

1/2  cup Sugar

Special tools/utensils needed: stand mixer or hand mixer

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350℉

1. Combine all of the ingredients for the pie filling in a pot on the stove. Stir over medium heat until mixture reaches a full boil.

2. After the mixture boils, remove from heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.

3. Pour the pudding mixture into your pie crust. 

4. Make the meringue by beating 3 egg whites in a large bowl with a mixer on high speed until foamy.

5. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks form.

6. Spread meringue over the pie reaching to the edges of the pie crust.

7. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes to brown the meringue. 

8. Let cool at room temperature before serving. After 4 hours at room temperature the pie can be placed in the refrigerator.