How to Make My Mom's Lemon Meringue Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lemon meringue pie is a classic dessert that never goes out of style. The zesty and tangy flavor of the lemon filling paired with the light and airy meringue topping creates a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. It's a beloved dessert in many households, and everyone seems to have their own unique version of this timeless recipe.

My mom’s lemon meringue pie is a standout in my family, and it always brings back fond memories of special occasions and Sunday dinners. There's just ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.
  • Mix sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl; pour into pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Five minutes before pie is done, beat egg whites and cream of tartar together in a bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Slowly add sugar to egg white mixture and continue beating until meringue forms stiff peaks, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove pie from oven and increase temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread meringue onto warm pie, making sure meringue goes all the way to the edges creating a seal. Using the back of a spoon, dab the meringue and pull up, creating peaks across the pie.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature for 1 hour and store in the refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    351 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 86mg
    • Sodium: 206mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 40g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 153mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 257mg