Lemon Meringue Pie

Name: Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 1 frozen pie crust (see pie crust recipe for instructions to make your own, use a butter crust or butter and shortening crust recipe); 5large egg yolks; 6 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 2 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp corn starch; 1/3 cup cold water; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (can use vinegar instead of cream of tartar, see method instructions); 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar; 5large egg whites (room temperature); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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INGREDIENTS

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1 frozen pie crust (see pie crust recipe for instructions to make your own, use a butter crust or butter and shortening crust recipe)

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5large egg yolks

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6 Tbsp cornstarch

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1 1/3 cup sugar

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1 1/2 cups water

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1/2 cup lemon juice

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2 teaspoons lemon zest

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2 Tbsp butter

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1 Tbsp corn starch

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1/3 cup cold water

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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (can use vinegar instead of cream of tartar, see method instructions)

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1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp white granulated sugar

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5large egg whites (room temperature)

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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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