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Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuit crumbs)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
For the Lemon Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups water
- 4 large egg yolks (keep the whites for meringue)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
For the Meringue
- 4 large egg whites
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
- ½ tsp cream of tartar (optional but helps stiff peaks form)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter.
- Press into a pie dish and bake for 8–10 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
2. Make the Lemon Filling
- In a saucepan, mix sugar + cornstarch + water until smooth.
- Cook on medium heat until thick and bubbly.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks.
- Slowly add a little hot mixture into yolks (to temper), then return to the pot.
- Cook 2 more minutes.
- Remove from heat; add butter, lemon juice, and zest.
- Pour filling into the crust.
3. Make the Meringue
- Beat egg whites on high speed until foamy.
- Add sugar slowly.
- Beat until stiff glossy peaks form.
- Spread meringue over hot lemon filling (touch edges to prevent shrinking).
4. Bake
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes until the meringue is golden.
Let pie cool completely before slicing.
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