Try This Excellent, Easy-to-Prepare Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Step 1

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce Whisk egg yolks in a medium-sized mixing bowl and set aside. The Spruce In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cornstarch, water, sugar, and salt. Whisk to combine. Stir frequently and bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. The Spruce Remove from heat and, while whisking briskly, add 1/2 cup of the hot cornstarch mixture at a time to egg yolks until you have added at least half of the mixture. The Spruce Return egg mixture back to the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute. The Spruce Remove from heat and gently stir in butter, lemon juice, and zest until well combined. The Spruce Pour mixture into pre-baked pie shell. The Spruce

Step 2

Whisk egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer until soft peaks form. Then add the cream of tartar and beat for a few more minutes, until larger peaks form. The Spruce Then gradually add the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form, ​approximately 1 to 2 minutes. The Spruce

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spoon meringue over the top while filling is still hot. The meringue should completely cover the lemon mixture. The Spruce Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until meringue is golden. The Spruce Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. The Spruce Make sure pie is cooled completely before slicing. The Spruce