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lemon pie for leslie, grandma w's

GSMegan avatar
Recipe by
Megan Stewart
@GSMegan
Middletown, OH

Grandma W made this pie for Leslie for the family reunions.

yield 8 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon pie for leslie, grandma w's

  • 1 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 4
    egg yolks
  • 1/2 c
    lemon juice
  • 2 1/4 c
    boiling water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 4
    egg whites, room temperature
  • pinch
    salt
  • 3/8 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 tsp
    sugar
  • 9" pie crust, prepared

How To Make lemon pie for leslie, grandma w's

  • 1
    To sugar, add cornstarch dissolved in water. Add slightly beaten egg yolks, lemon juice and boiling water. Mix well and bring to a boil, then simmer 4 min and add butter. Keep warm while preparing meringue. Beat egg whites, add salt, 1/2 t vanilla and cream of tartar. When soft peaks form add sugar a little at a time. Pour warm filling into cooled crust, put meringue along edge of crust and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400 degrees until evenly browned.
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