World's Best Lemon Pie Recipe

World's Best Lemon Pie Recipe
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100% would make again

"MOTHER'S PIES were always so wonderful, with tender, flaky crusts. Through the year we enjoyed berry and apple pies, but in summer the order of the day was lemon meringue—so light and refreshing!"

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  • 6-8 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
  • MERINGUE:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and peel until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 334 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 286 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

World's Best Lemon Pie published in Reminisce Extra August 1994, p47

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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by revjoannrom828

This pie is unbelievably easy and has an excellent taste and texture. I actually added a bit more of all the ingrediants to make a 10" pie. I sell this pie in my restaurant and people absolutely love it. You won't be sorry for making it if you love Lemon Meringue Pie.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by BakerGurl84

Was delicious!! First time i ever made a lemon pie from scratch, was easy and sooo good! I used fresh squeezed lemon juice, i also used a graham cracker crumb crust instead of a pastry. Very delicious!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2008 by skarupa

I used 1/2 cup of lemon ,we like it sour.

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