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Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

March 30, 2015 / Texas CoOp Power Features, Pies, Desserts

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Meyer lemon meringue pie comes together easily for a perfectly tart dessert.

Y’all. I feel like I’m one of the last ones to be let in on this secret. The secret that, despite appearances, lemon meringue pie is crazy easy to make.

Maybe it’s that towering, fluffy meringue that had always put me off. Having not grown up in the South, meringue pies were reserved for places like Bakers’ Square, which churned out so many pies that meringue just was a logical menu option.

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie comes together easily for a sweet-tart dessert.

Now that I’ve made meringue pie, I feel like I’ve been cheated out of years of the tart-fluff combination. Believe me, I’m going to be more than making up for it this summer.

After all, lemon meringue pie just feels like one of those ultimate warm-weather desserts, doesn’t it? Pie filling the color of sunshine topped off by a whipped cloud is the ideal way to end a day at the pool, if you ask me. 

Plus, because it looks so fancy it can pull duty for your warm-weather parties. Maybe for an event like a bridal shower, even.

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie comes together quickly for a tart dessert. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool!

Yep, I made this Meyer lemon meringue pie to help celebrate the upcoming wedding of Stephie from Stephie Cooks. Happy shower, Stephie!

When I met Stephie at BlogHer Food in Miami I knew right away we would hit it off. Now, knowing that she chose to have a rustic wedding reception with BBQ and pie, there’s no way we wouldn’t be friends. Hello, wedding pie! I just know this pie would have a happy home on her reception dessert table.

I decided to use Meyer lemons for my pie because I love their slightly sweet taste. Plus they are so fragrant that I sometimes think they are more lemon than a standard lemon!

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie is the ultimate warm-weather pie.

The pie comes together really quickly, and to make things even easier (and provide a nice flavor contrast) I made a crumb crust using gingersnaps. Gingersnaps seem to be getting hard to find these days, so if you don’t have them in your store (or don’t want to make your own), use graham crackers and add a bit of grated fresh ginger. It adds a great kick!

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie

Yield: 8 -10 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Meyer lemon meringue pie comes together easily for a perfectly tart dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 1/3 cups plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 4 eggs, separated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix together gingersnaps, melted butter, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until well combined. Press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate, making sure to keep the crust even, using the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to press down.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes, then set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt, water, and lemon juice and cook until dissolved.
  5. Beat egg yolks in a small bowl, then slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of the warm sugar mixture to temper the eggs. Once combined, slowly whisk egg mixture into the saucepan and stir in lemon zest.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 5 minutes, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and coats the back of a spoon. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  7. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat egg whites until frothy. Turn mixer to high and pour in remaining 1/3 cup of sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  8. Spoon meringue onto pie filling, spreading to the edges of the crust to prevent shrinkage. Return the pie to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, until meringue is lightly browned.
  9. Let cool completely before serving.

Notes

Meringue pie is best served as soon as it is cooled, but can be stored in the refrigerator. Note that meringue may release moisture (weep) after being exposed to humidity.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 339Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 401mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 1gSugar: 16gProtein: 6g

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Check out the rest of the recipes for Stephie’s shower!

The Cooking Actress โ€“ Chocolate Shoofly Pie with Pecan Whole Wheat Crust
Girl Versus Dough โ€“ Mini Meyer Lemon Coconut Scones
Sarcastic Cooking โ€“ Mini Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Pot Pies
The Roasted Root โ€“ Sweet Potato Rounds with Guacamole and Bacon
A Cedar Spoon โ€“ Strawberry Mint Mascarpone Crostini with Lemon Honey Drizzle
Very Culinary โ€“ White Chocolate Raspberry Parfaits
Rachel Cooks โ€“ Broccoli and Bacon Beer Cheese Dip
Bluebonnet Baker โ€“ Maple Bourbon Balls
Nutmeg Nanny โ€“ Broccoli Bacon Salad
Laura’s Mess โ€“ Spiced Apple and Buttermilk Cake
Seaweed and Sassafras โ€“ Herb and Cheese Scones
Stetted โ€“ Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie
All Day I Dream About Food โ€“ Chocolate Fudge Crumb Bars
Dessert for Two โ€“ Mini Lemon Cakes
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  1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    March 30, 2015 at 7:48 am

    This pie is a beautiful way to celebrate Stephie! That meringue is AMAZING!

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  2. Julia says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:08 am

    This the best news I’ve heard all day! Lemon meringue was my FAVORITE growing up and I’ve never once attempted it on my own, but now I’ve got no excuse since you say it’s supah easy! I can taste the pie through my computer screen. So happy to be a part of Stephie’s bridal shower with you! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  3. Amber | BluebonnetBaker says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:59 am

    Lemon Meringue Pie happens to be my favorite pie in the entire world. It was my grandfather’s favorite too, so I made it a lot growing up, in the kitchen with Nanny. I haven’t made it in years, but you sparked a fire under me. Especially because Meyer Lemons are involved. Happy shower, Stephie! Let’s all have some pie.

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  4. Stefanie - Sarcastic Cooking says

    March 30, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Woo hoo I am late to the party too! I never knew it was so easy!!!! I gotta get on this because this is my fave pie next to key lime of course! All about that citrus!

    Reply
  5. Stephie says

    March 30, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    Megan!! Thank you so so much! I was so surprised this morning to find so much love waiting for me in my internets. And I adooore lemon meringue pie so, DUH, now you get to come make 20 for the reception! Jk. Or not. ๐Ÿ˜‰ xoxo

    Reply
  6. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    March 31, 2015 at 9:27 am

    This pie looks utterly delicious Megan! Love lemon ANYTHING!!

    Reply
  7. laurasmess says

    April 6, 2015 at 4:23 am

    This is such a lovely post Megan! I adore lemon meringue and yours looks so perfectly fluffy and tangy. SO perfect for the bridal shower! Such a blessing to ‘meet’ you through this event too… I’m loving your recipes and words on here.
    Now, it’s time to go bake some pie…! x

    Reply
  8. Patti says

    November 25, 2020 at 6:53 am

    it was delicious! but you never said where did the tablespoon of lemon zest go?? ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
    • Dottie says

      January 27, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      Thank you….. where does the zest go???

      Reply
      • Megan says

        January 27, 2021 at 2:02 pm

        Hi Dottie, the lemon zest should go in with the egg mixture as it cooks and thickens. I’ve updated the recipe to reflect that. Thanks!

        Reply

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