Mom's 5-Star Lemon Meringue Pie

Though this pie goes in the oven briefly to brown the meringue, it's otherwise a no-bake solution for your lemon meringue pie needs.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 23 mins
• Calories: 544 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 6 egg whites
• 6 egg yolks
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (8 inch) deep dish graham cracker pie crust
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl until smooth; pour into pie crust.

Step 3

Beat egg whites with an electric mixer in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks; spoon onto the pie to cover completely.

Step 4

Bake pie in preheated oven until the tips of the topping begin to brown, about 3 minutes.