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Lemon Meringue Pie

Cooks Illustrated
  • minutes
  • Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

Filling:

1 1/2 cups

water

1 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

cornstarch

1/8 tsp

salt

6

large egg yolks, at room temperature

1

Tb grated lemon zest plus ½ cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)

2

Tb unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces

Meringue:

1/3 cup

water

1

Tb cornstarch

4

large egg whites, at room temperature

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 tsp

cream of tartar

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1

recipe single-crust pie dough, fully baked and cooled