Grandma's Best Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe With Perfect Meringue (7 Ingredients, 30 Minutes) Pies Desserts Fruit Gluten-free Holidays

My grandma made the best pies. From pecan pie to apple pie, you couldn't go wrong. This is her tart, sweet lemon meringue pie recipe that brings back so many childhood memories. This is also a pie recipe I make often for my dad, who loves lemon desserts.

To make this easy lemon meringue pie recipe you will need just seven ingredients and about 30 minutes of your time. Here is your short shopping list: granulated sugar, cornstarch, eggs, lemons for juicing and zesting, butter and a pie crust. Check out the health benefits of lemons.

This creamy, lemony pie with a perfectly fluffy meringue is wonderful for dessert after dinner or sitting on your holiday dessert table. Lemon recipes are popular especially during the summer months, so why not give this lemon pie recipe a try this weekend?

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 to 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 to 35 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• grated peel of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter (grandma used margarine)
• 1 baked 9-inch pie crust

Meringue

• 3 egg whites
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Here's how to make it: 

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in the water until smooth. Stir in the egg yolks. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. 
2. Remove from the heat. Add the lemon peel, lemon juice and butter. Mix well. Spoon the filling into the baked pie crust.
3. With an electric mixer, beat egg whites on high until foamy. Gradually beat in the sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread the meringue over the pie filling to completely cover. (For a gluten-free pie, use a gluten-free pie crust.)
4. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool then refrigerate. Store the pie covered in the fridge.

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