angel pie

How To Make angel pie

• 1

  Heat oven to 275 degrees.
• 2

  Grease 9-inch pie pan. In small bowl, beat egg whites-use 4 if you have a larger pie pan (reserve yolks) with cream of tartar until frothy.
• 3

  Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating continuously until stiff peaks form.
• 4

  Spread or pour over bottom of prepared pie pan. Meringue puffs up during baking, so spread only to the edge of pan.
• 5

  Bake for 60 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave crust in oven to cool and dry. Don't rush things or your bottom crust will be soggy.
• 6

  In small saucepan, combine filling ingredients except whipped cream.
• 7

  Cook over low heat until thickened stirring constantly.
• 8

  Cool. Fold into whipped cream. Pour into meringue shell.
• 9

  Refrigerate overnight. If desired, garnish with thin lemon slices or grated lemon peel.
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