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Sheri

Creamy Meyers Lemon Pie w/ Meringue Topping

This easy Creamy Meyers Lemon Pie w/ Meringue Topping recipe is ultra smooth and creamy, but with the tang of lemons! Add some sweetness to your life with this gorgeous lemon delight.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 164
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Pie Filling
  • 1 cans full-fat sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice about 3 lemons
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 premade pie crust
Meringue topping
  • 3 egg whites room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Equipment

  • Pie Plate

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Add the condensed milk, lemon juice, and egg yolks to your stand mixer and beat until thoroughly combined.
  3. Pour into the crust.
  4. Bake the pie for 18-21 minutes until it is set
  5. Increase oven temp to 425°F
  6. Beat egg whites in medium bowl with electric mixer until frothy.
  7. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form.
  8. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until sugar is dissolved and stiff, glossy peaks form.
  9. Spread over pie filling
  10. Bake pie in oven until tips of meringue are golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
  11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, cover and chill for at least 1 hour (and up to 3 days) before serving.
  12. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.