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Lemon Pie

Indulgent Lemon Pie That Will Brighten Your Day

This Lemon Pie is a delightful dessert that captures the essence of sunshine with its zesty flavor and creamy filling.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling Ingredients
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 3 large eggs (separated) yolks for filling, whites for meringue
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Topping Ingredients
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
Crust Ingredients
  • 1 pre-made graham cracker crust graham cracker crust

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • spatula
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather your ingredients.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg yolks until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with cream of tartar, gradually adding sugar, until stiff peaks form.
  4. Fold the whipped egg whites into the lemon filling mixture gently.
  5. Pour the lemon filling into the graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly.
  6. Bake the pie for 15-20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  7. Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh lemon juice and avoid overbeating the egg whites to maintain a light meringue.

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