Taste of Home Bakeable's May Challenge: Classic Lemon Meringue Pie
Taste of Home Bakeable's May Challenge: Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Taste of Home offers a monthly Bakeable’s Challenge. I missed the first 4 months so I'm starting with May and it happens to be Lemon Meringue Pie. Better late than never is my motto. I've always been impressed with TOH recipes, as you could probably tell by the Recipe of the Week, I make a lot of their recipes. Why not, they are delicious and made by home cooks. Classic Lemon Meringue Pie Total Time Prep: 30 min. + standing Bake: 25 min. + chilling YIELD: 8 servings. INGREDIENTS: 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 to 3 tablespoons cold water FILLING: 1-1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups water 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1/3 cup lemon juice MERINGUE: 1/2 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup sugar, divided 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 cup...