Name: Quick and Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup Butter; 3 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/4 cup egg yolks; 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup egg whites, slightly beaten; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Quick and Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie

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Dessert recipes can be so much fun to make, especially easy dessert recipes. Like this Quick and Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie. I adore lemon anything and that fact this is so simple just about made my day. Enjoy!

Cooking Time15 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup Butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup egg yolks
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup egg whites, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
To prepare crust, combine crumbs, margarine, and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Press mixture firmly in a 9" pie pan. Bake for ten minutes or until lightly brown.
To prepare filling, combine egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Pour into crust.
To prepare meringue, beat egg whites in a mixing bowl until large bubbles form.
Beat in cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, beating until meringue is smooth and glossy and stands in soft peaks. Spread meringue over top pie filling.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown. Cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to serve.