Old-Fashioned Lemon Pie

This lemon pie recipe with meringue makes a luscious lemon filling from scratch in a double boiler with fresh lemon juice and grated lemon zest.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 287 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 2 cups water
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place egg yolks in a medium bowl and beat well. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of cornstarch mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.

Step 2

Pour egg yolk mixture back into cornstarch mixture in the double boiler, continuing to constantly whisk. Return the double boiler to heat and cook mixture 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

To make the lemon filling: Combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a double boiler; stir in water, mixing well. Cook until mixture is thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Stir butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest into thickened mixture. Allow mixture to cool, then pour into prepared pie shell.

Step 6

To make the meringue topping: beat egg whites in a large metal or glass mixing bowl until foamy. Add 6 tablespoons sugar, a little at a time, continuing to beat until all sugar is incorporated and whites are stiff.

Step 7

Spread meringue into pie shell, making sure to completely cover lemon filling.

Step 8

Bake in preheated just until meringue is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Chill before serving.