Lemon party meringue pie
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pkg.(4 serving size)Jello Lemon flavored pudding and pie | |
| Filling | ||
| ⅔ | cup | Sugar |
| 2¼ | cup | Water |
| 3 | Egg yolks | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | Baked 9\" pie shell,cooled | |
| 3 | Egg whites | |
| 6 | tablespoons | Sugar |
Directions
Combine pie filling mix,⅔ cup sugar and ¼ cup of water in saucepan.Blend in egg yolks and remaining water.Cook and stir over medium heat,until mixture comes to a full bubbling boil. Remove from heat.Blend in lemon juice and butter.Cool 5 minutes, stirring twice.Pour into pie shell. Beat egg whites until foamy throughout.Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until mixture will form shiny peaks.Spread over pie filling.Bake @ 425 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or until meringue is delicately brown.Cool at least 4 hour before cutting.