Light Lemon Meringue Pie
Light Lemon Meringue Pie offers a tangy lemon custard filling topped with fluffy meringue, perfect for citrus lovers and ideal for a refreshing dessert. Elegant and flavorful.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and water.
- Mix until cornstarch is thoroughly dissolved.
- Add egg yolks and whisk thoroughly.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat and allow to boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and add margarine; mix well.
- Add grated lemon rind and lemon juice; mix well.
- Allow the custard to cool.
- Spoon the custard into the unbaked pie shell.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Spread or pipe the meringue over the cooled custard in the pie shell.
- Bake the pie in the preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
723
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
Contains
Egg
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).