MAGIC LEMON MERINGUE PIE

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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, melted
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
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • 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.

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