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Easy Lemon Meringue Pie
This is the best Lemon Meringue Pie recipe because it's so quick and easy to assemble. It's tangy, creamy and so delicious.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Cool and refrigerate
6
hours
hrs
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
servings
Author:
The Shortcut Kitchen
Ingredients
1
pre-made pie crust
or homemade
1
21 oz can
lemon creme filling
Meringue:
4
egg whites
½
teaspoon
cream of tartar
⅓
cup
sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Bake pie crust according to package directions. Cool completely.
Pour the prepared pie filling into the pie crust and set aside.
Meringue:
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium-high until soft peaks form (ends of peaks will curl when the beaters are lifted out)
Continue mixing on medium-high adding in sugar a little bit at a time until stiff and glossy peaks form.
Assembly
Spread meringue over the filling making sure it touches the edges of the crust.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until tops of meringue are golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack for 1-2 hours, then refrigerate for 4-5 hours.
Notes
Use a store bought, pre made pie crust, or use
this homemade recipe
.
Blind bake the crust using the directions on the box or use
these simple instructions.
Use a canned lemon pie filling, or make the filling from a boxed pie filling version.
Nutrition
Calories:
261
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
48
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
13
mg
|
Sodium:
301
mg
|
Potassium:
49
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
34
g
|
Vitamin A:
1
IU
|
Calcium:
6
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg