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Magic Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
I ate this pie a lot while I was growing up in Georgia, and I never knew who had the recipe. Turns out my mama had it all along! Edward’s Pies makes a really good frozen lemon meringue pie, but I can’t find it out here in Oklahoma. Edward’s products date back to the 1950s, and if you ever have one, be sure to check the box for a Bible verse. They’re known for that, and I guess that makes me like them even more, because I always include a Bible verse on my CDs. I made this homemade version of the pie for the first time recently. When I realized that I could actually make this myself and enjoy it whenever I wanted, I was thrilled. Garth isn’t a big fan of meringue, so sometimes I double the filling for this pie and leave off the meringue. That’s double the magic! Thanks for the inspiration, Edward’s.
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cups ½fine graham cracker crumbs
- cup ¼sugar
- cup ¼ butter melted, ½ stick
Filling
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- cup ½fresh lemon juice about 2 large lemons
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3 large egg yolks whites reserved for meringue
Meringue
- 3 large egg whites
- teaspoon ¼cream of tartar
- cup ¼sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter until fully combined. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the condensed milk, lemon juice, zest, and egg yolks. Pour the mixture into the crust.
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the meringue over the pie and seal to the edge of the crust. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the meringue browns slightly. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Recipe Notes
Be sure to watch the pie while it’s baking. Meringue can burn quickly.