Lemon Meringue Pie (Tart)

Subject: Lemon Meringue Pie (Tart) Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:51 pm

1 (9inch) pie crust

1 cup plus 6 tbsp sugar, divided

1-1/2 cups plus 3 tbsp water, divided

1 tbsp butter

4 tbsp cornstarch

6 tbsp plus 1 tsp lemon juice, divided

1 tsp grated lemon zest

3 eggs, separated

2 tbsp milk

Place pie crust in pie pan, crimp and bake according to pkg or recipe directions

Mix 1 cup sugar, 1-1/2 cups water and butter in a saucepan

Heat over medium heat

In a small dish, mix 3 tbsp water and cornstarch; add to hot sugar mixture in saucepan

Cook until clear, about 8 minutes

Add 6 tblsp lemon juice and the zest

Cook for 2 minutes

In a bowl, beat egg yolks with milk add to the lemon mixture in saucepan

Bring to a boil

Let cool then pour into baked pie shell

Preheat oven to 350

In a mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat egg whites

Add 6 tbsp sugar gradually and continue beating until stiff peaks form

Beat in 1 tsp lemon juice

Spread meringue over lemon pie filling

Bake for 13 to 15 minutes

Until meringue begins to turn golden brown

Serves 8