My Mom's Lemon Meringue Pie

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Mix sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl; pour into pie crust.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': '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.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': '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.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature for 1 hour and store in the refrigerator.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)