Trisha Yearwood Magic Lemon Meringue Pie
Delicious - Love this recipe!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 stick 1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling:
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice about 2 large lemons
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3 large egg yolks whites reserved for meringue
Meringue:
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
For the crust:
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and sugar until combined. Then, stir in the melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
For the filling:
- In a medium bowl, mix the condensed milk, lemon juice, zest and egg yolks, reserving the whites for the meringue. Pour the mixture into the crust.
For the meringue:
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, then add the sugar and whip until peaks are stiff.
- Spread the meringue over the pie and seal to the edge of the crust. Bake until the meringue browns slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
