Magic lemon meringue pie

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated plus 1 white
2 tsp (10 mL) grated lemon rind
1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand® Regular or Low Fat sweetened condensed milk
½ cup (125 mL) lemon juice
1 (9"/23 cm) baked pastry shell or prepared graham pie crust
¼ tsp (1 mL) cream of tartar
¼ cup (50 mL) sugar

50 min · Easy

Directions

1. Beat egg yolks; whisk in lemon rind, sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. Pour into prepared crust.

2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Put pie in oven and increase oven to 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Watch that the crust doesn't get too brown. Remove from oven.

3. Beat egg whites (4) with cream of tartar until foamy; gradually add sugar beating until stiff peaks form but not dry. Spread meringue on top of hot pie, sealing carefully to edge of crust.

4. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool. Chill before serving, if desired.

desserts July 10, 2013 15:33

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