Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie

A little slice of heaven comes from this pie. It's a special recipe which came from my grandma. I served this for dessert at our Easter meal. It was a total hit! I know lemon meringue can be a bit intimidating but I promise anyone can get this right. I will break down all the steps in my recipe and even you will come out with the perfect meringue.

1 baked pie crust

For the filling:

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1/3 cup cornstarch 

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1/3 cup flour

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Pinch of salt

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1 1/2 cup sugar

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5 egg yolks

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Zest of 2 lemons

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Juice of 2 lemons

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2 cups water

In a medium saucepan combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and sugar. Mix in the water. Over medium heat while stiring constantly, mixture will start to thicken. It takes about 10 minutes. Take off the heat and stir 1/2 cup of the mixture in the egg yolks stiring it will prevent the eggs from scrambling. Add the eggs now to mixture in pot return to heat stiring and cook another 3 minutes. Take off the heat stir in lemon Zest and juice. Then stir in butter. Pour mixture into the baked pie crust.

For the meringue:

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5 egg whites

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1/4 tsp cream of tarter

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1/2 tsp vanilla extract 

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6 tbs sugar

In a mixing bowl add eggs whites, vanilla, and cream of tarter. Beat until soft peaks form. Add a tablespoon at a time while mixing the sugar. Beat until you get stiff peaks. Use a spoon and dollop onto the pie. I like to make swirls but it's up to you how you create your peaks on the pie. Put in the oven at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 mintues. Chill before you serve and serve cold.

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