Easy Enough Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 graham keebler ready pie crust (or the shortbread pie crust)
• 1 (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel
• 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 2 in a medium bowl beat egg yolks well.
• 3 stir in condensed milk,lemon juice, lemon peel and food coloring, if desired. this will thicken.
• 4 pour mixture in pie crust and bake 30 minute at 325°f.
• 5 preparing the meringue.
• 6 beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tarter in a large bowl with a electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• 7 add sugar gradually, turning up mixer on high speed, until stiff peaks form.
• 8 turn oven up to 350°f.
• 9 spread meringue on top of hot pie filling all over the entire pie.
• 10 put in oven and bake another 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 take out of oven and cool on stove or counter top for at least 1 hour.
• 12 place in refrigerator and chill at least 2 to 3 hours before serving.