Best Ever Lemon Pie Recipes

WORLD'S BEST LEMON PIE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry peaks are formed. Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

GRANDMA'S LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

OLD FASHIONED LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Lemon Filling: In a double boiler, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Stir in water, mixing well. Cook until mixture is thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Place egg yolks in a medium bowl and beat well. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of cornstarch mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.
• Pour egg yolk mixture back into cornstarch mixture in double boiler, continuing to whisk constantly. Return double boiler to heat and cook mixture 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Stir butter or margarine, lemon juice, and lemon rind into thickened mixture. Allow mixture to cool, then pour into pie shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a large metal or glass mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 6 tablespoons sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat until all sugar is incorporated and whites are stiff. Spread meringue into pie shell, making sure to completely cover lemon filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, just until meringue is golden brown. Chill before serving.

WORLD'S BEST LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt; blend in water.
• Stir, while bringing to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thick, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return to hot mixture.
• Bring to boiling and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add lemon peel and butter.
• Slowly stir in 1/3 cup lemon juice.
• Cool to lukewarm; pour into cooled pastry crust.
• MERINGUE:.
• Beat egg whites with 1 teaspoon lemon juice to soft peaks.
• Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and ALL the sugar has dissolved (test with fingers).
• Spread over filling, SEALING to edges of pastry to avoid shrinking.
• Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees Fahrenheit) 12 to 15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.
• Cool pie thoroughly.

BEST EVER LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 tsp.
• salt in saucepan; heat to boiling.
• Mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup water to make smooth paste.
• Gradually add to boiling mixture, stirring constantly.
• Cook until thick and clear.
• REMOVE FROM HEAT.
• Beat together egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into mixture.
• Return to heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again.
• REMOVE FROM HEAT.
• Stir in butter and lemon rind.
• Cover; COOL TO LUKEWARM.
• Combine egg whites and 1/4 tsp.
• salt in bowl; beat until frothy.
• Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until thick and glossy peaks form.
• STIR 2 rounded tablespoonfuls of meringue into lukewarm FILLING.
• Pour into BAKED pie shell.
• Top with remaining meringue, spreading evenly.
• Bake in 325 F.
• oven 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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BEST EVER LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double broiler. Stir in 2 cups of water.
• 2. Combine egg yolks with lemon juice and beat until well mixed; Add to sugar mixture. Cook over boiling water until thick- about 20 minutes. ( This does away with the starchy taste.)
• 3. Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
• 4. Pour mixture into 9- inch pie shell and let cool.
• 5. NEVER FAIL MERINGUE 1 tablespoon of cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 1/2 cup boiling water Three egg whites 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt
• 6. Turn oven on to 350 degrees. Blend cornstarch and cold water in a sauce pan. Add boiling water and cook, stirring until clear and thickened. Let stand until completely cold.
• 7. With the electric beater at high-speed beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Turn mixer to low-speed and add salt and vanilla.
• 8. Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture. Turn mixer again to high and beat well.
• 9. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until top is lightly brown.

BEST EVER LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan, gradually add boiling water.
• Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook 1 min or until mixture is clear and thickened.
• Stir small amount of hot mixture into beaten egg yolks, return to hot mixture.
• Cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Stir in Lemon juice, 2 Tbs. margarine and lemon rind.
• Pour into pastry shell.
• Beat egg whites and dash of salt until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add marshmallow cream, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Spread over filling.
• Bake at 350 degrees 12 to 15 minute or until lightly browned.
• Cool.

ANN LANDERS' BEST-EVER LEMON PIE AND MERINGUE

Steps:

• Mix sugar and cornstarch together in the top of a double boiler.
• Add the two cups of water. And combine the egg yolks with the lemon juice and beat until mixed well.
• Add to the rest of the sugar mix.
• Cook over boiling water until thick around 25 minutes.
• Now add the lemon extract, butter and vinegar and stir thoroughly.
• Pour mixture into a deep 9-inch pie shell, and let cool.
• Cover with meringue, and brown in oven.
• MERINGUE:.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a saucepan.
• Add the boiling water and cook stirring until thickened.
• Let sit until cold.
• With electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until foamy.
• Slowly add sugar, and beat until stiff.
• Lower mixer speed then add salt and vanilla extract.
• Gradually beat in cold cornstarch mixture.
• Turn mixer back up to high and beat well. Spread meringue over cooled pie filling. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until top is lightly browned.