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Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie on a white plate with golden crust, bright yellow lemon curd filling, and tall fluffy meringue peaks toasted golden brown.

Lemon Meringue Pie

5 from 1 vote
A bright, tangy, and sweet lemon meringue pie with a buttery crust, silky lemon filling, and cloud-like golden meringue. A show-stopping dessert that tastes like summer in every bite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour - sifted
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter - cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup ice water - add gradually
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar - optional, for slight sweetness
Lemon Filling
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch - or arrowroot substitute
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice - about 2–3 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest - finely grated
  • 4 egg yolks - lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoon butter - unsalted
Meringue
  • 4 egg whites - room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar - or ¼ teaspoon vinegar
  • ½ cup sugar - granulated
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract - optional

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Can substitute with tart pan)
  • 1 Electric mixer (For beating meringue)
  • 1 Heavy-bottom saucepan (For cooking lemon filling)
  • 1 Wire whisk (Helps prevent lumps)
  • 1 Rolling pin (For pie crust)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (To spread filling/meringue)

Method
 

  1. Prepare and prebake the pie crust until golden brown, then cool completely.
  2. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice; cook until thickened, then stir in yolks, butter, and zest. Spread into crust.
  3. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and sugar until stiff glossy peaks form; add vanilla.
  4. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edges of crust to prevent shrinking.
  5. Bake at 350°F until golden, then cool and chill for at least 3 hours before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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