Recipe Category: Bar Mixes
Lemon Meringue Pie
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 5 min
Effort 
Servings 1 pie or 16 bars
Ingredients
Lemon Pie:
1 package Krusteaz Lemon Bar Mix (1 pouch each lemon filling mix and complete crust)
3 whole eggs
1/3 cup water
Meringue:
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- For Lemon Pie: Press full pouch of complete crust firmly into bottom of lightly greased 9-inch pie pan or 8x8-inch pan.
- Bake 8 minutes (crust will be pale).
- In medium bowl, stir full pouch lemon filling mix, water and whole eggs together using a whisk until well blended.
- Pour filling mixture over hot crust.
- Bake 22-26 minutes or until center does not jiggle when shaken and top begins to brown.
- For Meringue: Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy.
- Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form.
- Spread meringue over baked lemon pie.
- Return to oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until meringue is light golden brown.
- Serve pie warm, or chill if served as a bar.
