Lemon Meringue Pie

By Raianne

So Good!

Ingredients

• 1 C white sugar
• 2 T all-purpose flour
• 3 T cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 C water
• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
• 2 T butter
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 (9in) pie crust, baked
• 4 egg whites
• 6 T sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.
Filling: In medium saucepan, whisk together 1 C sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until it 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 into baked crust.
Meringue: In large bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue oer pie, sealing the edges of the crust.
Bake for 10 minutes until meringue is golden brown.