Easy But Amazing Lemon Meringue Pie Recipes

GRANDMA'S LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

EASY ENOUGH CREAMY LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a medium bowl beat egg yolks well.
• Stir in condensed milk,lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring, if desired. This will thicken.
• Pour mixture in pie crust and bake 30 minute at 325°F.
• Preparing the meringue.
• Beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tarter in a large bowl with a electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• Add sugar gradually, turning up mixer on high speed, until stiff peaks form.
• Turn oven up to 350°F.
• Spread meringue on top of hot pie filling all over the entire pie.
• Put in oven and bake another 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Take out of oven and cool on stove or counter top for at least 1 hour.
• Place in refrigerator and chill at least 2 to 3 hours before serving.